Who Takes the Heat? Criminal Liability for Heat-Related Deaths in High School Athletics

Authors

David Feingold, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that criminal liability is a necessary and effective measure to address the preventable nature of heat-related deaths in high school sports. It highlights the inadequacy of current civil systems and the protective barriers of qualified immunity, which often shield coaches and schools from accountability. The vulnerability of young athletes, who rely heavily on their coaches for safety, underscores the need for stricter accountability measures to ensure their protection and reduce such tragedies.

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Law | Medical Jurisprudence

Recommended Citation

David Feingold, Who Takes the Heat? Criminal Liability for Heat-Related Deaths in High School Athletics, 17 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 359 (2011).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol17/iss2/6