CHICAGO SPORTS INJURY ATTORNEY COMMENTS ON TOUGHER GOALPOST LAWS
Governor Quinn recently signed "Zach's Law," a law that "requires all moveable soccer goals made or sold in Illinois to be tip-resistant." The law is named for Zach, a 6-year-old boy who died when a soccer goalpost fell on his head during a soccer practice in suburban Vernon Hills in 2003. The law will take effect on August 2, 2012.
As Chicago sports injury attorneys, we recognize the importance of measures, such as Zach's Law, to keep our children safe and minimize the risk of catastrophic injury while playing sports. Sports-related accidents resulting in personal injury occur on a daily basis at schools, gyms and training facilities. Many serious sports-related injuries include head and neck injuries, back injuries, paralysis and fractures.
Illinois athletic facilities and schools should provide safe, functional equipment, and if they fail to do so, they can be held liable when a patron becomes injured on their premises. Under certain circumstances, sports organizations, teams or even individual players can also be held liable if an athlete suffers an injury on a playing field, court or arena.
Has your child been injured at school or while participating in a sport or activity? The Chicago sports injury and settlement lawyers at the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll have over twenty years experience litigating sports injury claims, including a multi-million dollar settlement for a 17-year-old football player who was rendered a quadriplegic when he hit a pole adjacent to a football practice field. Contact us at (312) 676-7222, or fill out the contact form to set up a personal consultation. An experienced sport injury attorney will discuss your accident with you and evaluate your legal options.
