California Court of Appeal

The organizer of a marathon has a duty to take reasonable steps to "minimize the risks without altering the nature of the sport," including the provision of sufficient water and electrolyte replacement drinks (as stated in informational materials presented to participants) to minimize the risk of dehydration and hyponatremia.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/07/2002
• Published 05/07/2002

Judges

• McINTYRE, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Higgs, Fletcher & Mack and John Morris for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Royce, Grimm, Vranjes, McCormick & Graham and A. Carl Yaeckel, San Diego, for Defendant and Respondent.