Legal liability for tennis accidents in the analysis of court cases

Focusing on the factors emphasized in the process of finding negligence

Abstract

Sports comprise inherent physical dangers in playing, and accidents such as injuries are inevitable to a certain extent. Tennis is obviously no exception. However, these accidents may lead to trouble between the parties concerned and legal disputes, such as lawsuits. When such disputes occur, it is important for tennis players to understand who is legally responsible in case of an accident. Therefore, this study aims to analyze court decisions on different tennis accidents to clarify what kind of negligence is found on the part of the parties involved in tennis accidents, and what factors related to tennis are emphasized in finding negligence. The results of the analysis suggest that the level of the participants, the danger of the chosen practice methods, and the existence or non-existence of specific safety instructions by the coach or the organizer are key factors in judging negligence in court cases of tennis accidents. Based on the results of this study, we propose actions for tennis players to prevent accidents and to avoid legal liability in case of accidents.