Claiming for Sports Injuries


In the ever-expanding age of social activities there is greater likelihood that we could suffer a sports related injury.


Sports Law has evolved considerably in the course of the last 30 years and in the last 10 years, Simpson Millar LLP has brought many claims involving:


  • players against other players
  • organisers of sporting events
  • owners of sports grounds, and even
  • match officials

Although the law has developed and does on occasions allow injured parties to bring claims, difficulties still arise when pursuing a claim arising out of an injury sustained while playing sport.


We are currently acting for a client who sustained an injury following a tripping incident during a football match. He ran across the goal line and his right foot became caught in the net which was lose on the goal line. The net had not been correctly pegged back in place. He fell forward striking his knee on the post. He was taken to Hopsital and received pain relief. Since the accident he has had to return to his GP on several occasions due to pain and discomfort. He is still on the waiting list for physiotherapy and has had to change job roles in order to keep working. We pursue a claim against the relevant Football Asssociation who are responsible for the referee who failed to ensure the pitch was safe before the start of the game.


What you can do:


To bring a successful claim you will need:


  • direct witness evidence from other people involved in the game to prove negligence of another player, an organisation or a referee. In many cases, lawyers only receive instructions many months after an accident

Watching a sport is also dangerous and occasions exist where spectators can bring claims against primarily either the organisers of a sporting event or the owners of a stadium.


In all cases instruct a solicitor as soon as possible and not as a last resort


We are currently acting for a client who sustained an injury following a game of football in a Sports Hall. Whilst playing in the position of goalkeeper he made a sliding tackle to stop the ball and as he slid across the goalpost anchor plate a protuding screw injured his left leg just below the knee. His injury was a large flap wound which had to be cleaned ans sutured at the local hospital. The injured area caused pain and discomfot for a number of weeks and immediately post-accident his domestic, social and sporting activities were affected. We are pursuing this claim under the Occuplier's Liability Act 1957.


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