hockeygoalie
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What is the name of your state?undefinedWhat is the name of your state? South Carolina
I was playing ice hockey in an adult recreational league and my position is goalie. An opposing player backed into my goalie crease (penalty: goaltender interference), but the official did not stop the play, so I pushed the player out of my crease using my stick to his back (penalty: cross-checking). I did not get close to the players neck or head and did not attempt to hurt him (nor was he injured in any way). The opposing player took offense to my cross-check, turned around, swung his stick in a strong downward manner (a tomahawk chop) onto the top of my head. As I was slightly dazed, he then gave me another two-handed stick shot to my arm. He was rearing back to deliver a third shot to me (at this point I was on the ice on my hands and knees) and my player pushed him away from me. The police were called, a report was filed, but they will not pursue an assault charge because I only suffered a mild concussion and a badly bruised arm (thank goodness for my quality equipment). My question is about civil court. I want to collect damages, and my arguement is how players in the recreation league have "implied consent" towards the rules and infractions of the game. Under this circumstance, I expect players to be in my crease, as well as they expect to be cross-checked by staying there. But, I don't expect to take a head-shot with a hockey stick. Do I have a good arguement, or should I pursue a different defense. Perhaps additional defense? Thank you in advance for your advice.
I was playing ice hockey in an adult recreational league and my position is goalie. An opposing player backed into my goalie crease (penalty: goaltender interference), but the official did not stop the play, so I pushed the player out of my crease using my stick to his back (penalty: cross-checking). I did not get close to the players neck or head and did not attempt to hurt him (nor was he injured in any way). The opposing player took offense to my cross-check, turned around, swung his stick in a strong downward manner (a tomahawk chop) onto the top of my head. As I was slightly dazed, he then gave me another two-handed stick shot to my arm. He was rearing back to deliver a third shot to me (at this point I was on the ice on my hands and knees) and my player pushed him away from me. The police were called, a report was filed, but they will not pursue an assault charge because I only suffered a mild concussion and a badly bruised arm (thank goodness for my quality equipment). My question is about civil court. I want to collect damages, and my arguement is how players in the recreation league have "implied consent" towards the rules and infractions of the game. Under this circumstance, I expect players to be in my crease, as well as they expect to be cross-checked by staying there. But, I don't expect to take a head-shot with a hockey stick. Do I have a good arguement, or should I pursue a different defense. Perhaps additional defense? Thank you in advance for your advice.