Risk Management

Basketball

Risk Management

Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks, followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. 1

D.I.M.

D.I.M. a developed tool to

establish aproper risk

management program

DevelopmentImplementation Management

Risk Assessment Matrix

* Chart from: Texas State Student Center, http://www.millikin.edu/studentdev/studentprograms/studentorganizations/Documents/Risk%20Assessment%20Matrix.PDF

Risk Assessment Matrix Cont.

* Chart from: Texas State Student Center, http://www.millikin.edu/studentdev/studentprograms/studentorganizations/Documents/Risk%20Assessment%20Matrix.PDF

Basketball Risks

Facility

Spectators

Hazards

Players/Participants

Staff

Equipment

Facility

Court Conditions Handicap Accessibility Hazards outside Arena

-parking lot

- fences

-sidewalks Facility Audit Periodic & Daily

Inspections

Dwyer vs. Diocese of Rockville Center

Springer vs. University of Dayton

Access Now vs South Florida Stadium

Spectators

Crowd Control

Spectator Seating

Remedies: Security (quantity and quality), signs and barriers, alcohol restriction, release of liability

Cases Hopkins v. Connecticut

Sportsplex, LLC

Bahrenburg v. AT&T Broadband, LLC

Geeslin v. Bryant; Eneman v. Richter

Players/Participants

Negligence/Recklessness Gross Negligence Negligent Supervision Negligent Duty

Dotzler vs Tuttle Fugazy vs Corbetta Mastropolo vs Goshen

Central School District

Hazards

Inspection Checklist Foreseeability Crisis Management

Plan Emergency Response

Plan Criminal Issue

-Simple

-Aggravated

Maheshwari vs City New York

Cohen vs. Sterling Mets Mausnner vs Atlantic

City Country Club

Cases Staff An employer can be vicariously

liable for the acts committed by an employee under the theory of Respondeat Superior.

Respondeat Superior:  A legal doctrine that holds the employer or principal responsible for the acts of its employees or agents committed within the scope of employment. 3

• McCollin v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

• Robinson v. Downs

• Schnarrs v. Girard Board of Education

Equipment

Equipment – Safe, durable, designed for a specific use

Usage – Properly used and maintained correctly

Remedies – highest quality, proper training, regular inspection and waivers

Cases Traub v. Cornell

Beacon v. Morales City School District

Calarco v. YMCA of Greater Metropolitan Chicago

References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_management 2. Nolo’s Free Dictionary of Law Terms and Legal Definitions 3. Texas State Student Center,

http://www.millikin.edu/studentdev/studentprograms/studentorganizations/Documents/Risk%20Assessment%20Matrix.PDF

4. Westlaw 5. Cotten, O. J., & Wolohan, J. T. (2010). Law for recreation and

sport managers (5th ed.). Dubuque, IA: KendallHunt.