A top sports lawyer believes this cricket Officials could soon face the same concussion-related lawsuits that touch on key football regulations as those in the sport are grappling with. What does the future hold for Pucovski?. The former Test batsman has been sidelined indefinitely after being hit on the helmet during Sunday's Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Tasmania.
This is Pucovski's 13th knock to the head on record, and there are growing calls for his retirement, especially among medical professionals. If he decides to return, Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria could seek to prevent his return based on medical and legal advice.
Paddy Moylan, a leading Sydney-based sports lawyer with extensive involvement in cricket officiating, administration and coaching, said cricket players need to be aware of the issue of concussion and deal with it in an agile and proactive manner. says. “I'm concerned about the damage repeated concussions can do to Will,” he said. Yahoo Sports Australia.
“The legal community is debating how to respond to the ongoing series of events that Will has experienced. Everyone is learning more about this issue.” CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) And ultimately, we are seeing situations in which players seek to challenge short-term or long-term damages in court.
“It's happening in other sports right now and it's going to happen in cricket. Cricket has done a great job of getting ahead of the problem, but each individual case needs to be dealt with with the same approach. Concussions I think there may need to be a limit on the number of
Do cricket authorities have a duty of care to Will Pucovski?
Moylan pointed out that while cricket has a duty of care to its participants, players also accept the risks involved in playing the game. He said: “As a general rule, a person placed in such a position knows the risks, including serious ones, and has no need to bring a legal claim.
“I can't say anyone tried to harm Will. But if Will were a racehorse, he would be retired by the vets and judges. That's a simplistic view, but in the big picture. please look.”
“Cricket has some really good, smart people running the game and I'm sure this has been thought through very deeply.'' Pucovski is unlikely to play again this season, but England's His contract with Leicestershire in tea cricket is also in doubt.
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