Join your local Referees Association or at least as a member direct
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The world has gone completely insane
No mention of why this award was made....his brief obviously proved that he was owed a duty of care by Ossett Town FC, that the duty was breached and suffered a consequential loss, i.e. broken leg and loss of earnings.....
Nothing at all to do with the referee, therefore move along nothing more to see here.
However, joining your local referee association is always a good idea, safety in numbers, insurance, amongst other things.
Nothing at all to do with the referee, therefore move along nothing more to see here.
However, joining your local referee association is always a good idea, safety in numbers, insurance, amongst other things.
There is no mention of the referee however this litigation is one hair's breadth away from a case where a referee is sued because he didn't take sufficient action to protect the safety of a player and thus is liable to a charge of negligence.
Join your RA and pay your subs to the County.
P.S. We had one around 4 years ago in my County and the defence of being seen walking the field to carry out a cursory inspection was sufficient to avoid culpability.
Join your RA and pay your subs to the County.
P.S. We had one around 4 years ago in my County and the defence of being seen walking the field to carry out a cursory inspection was sufficient to avoid culpability.
No, it is not, its a long, long way away from a referee being sued. The only reason that the club as opposed to the player being sued is that the club have the money to pay any damages (public and other liability insurances) and the prime duty of care lies with the player, then his 'employer' (the club)............
afronaut81
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How much does this mitigate a Ref?
I heard a couple of seasons ago of a ref and County FA be attempted to be sued by a player who got injured when not wearing shin pads(!)
What has been drummed into me is do pitch inspection, do jewellery check.
I heard a couple of seasons ago of a ref and County FA be attempted to be sued by a player who got injured when not wearing shin pads(!)
What has been drummed into me is do pitch inspection, do jewellery check.
Probably not worth the paper it is printed on, these sorts of clauses rarely are.
The civil law requires the proof of three elements for a successful claim for recompense, duty of care is owed, the duty of care is breached, and, there was a consequential loss.
The key for referees is that it is very unlikely that any duty of care will be breached...unless you are a real numpty and then you deserve whatever comes your way.............
What would you speculate led to this settlement?
The H&S police have spoken!!! Well said @Mintyref
The three tenets were proven.......the value of the claim is calculated by a formula.....
Pretty sure that litigation is already the case. There was that rugby referee that was sued successfully because he negligently failed to enforce the laws of the game in regards to scrummage. Though in that case he didn't follow procedure for over 20 times, so even that was exceptional.
It is going to be an exceptional case that successfully sues a football referee, perhaps a game where a referee lets two footed thumpers go unpunished like in that video that was posted here the other day?
In my view, as long as the referee does the minimum they should be safe. Say, check the pitch when you do your warm up. Cast an eye over the kits of players. Give the managers a note/instruction regarding equipment checks.
While the claim may not proceed to a final settlement, it is the issue that they are attempting to make a claim against you. If you don't deal the paperwork properly, then it will continue to progress. The stress and hassle of getting legal letters is endless.
Joining the RA - all post can be forward to them. They will deal with the solicitors (and other money grabbers....) thus relieving you of it.
Yes the RA is good protection and you really had to be a numpty to be on the wrong end of a claim...
FOP please!
Just don’t mention the VAR
Nope it's just a field; no markings nor barriers.