Supreme Court of California

The statutory immunity conferred on public entities for an injury occurring during a "hazardous recreational activity" pursuant to Government Code section 831.7 does not apply to injuries sustained during supervised school sports. In interscholastic and intercollegiate competition, the host school and its agents owe a duty to home and visiting players alike to, at a minimum, not increase the risks inherent in the sport.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/06/2006
• Published 04/06/2006

Judges

• WERDEGAR, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of California

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Law Offices of Alan E. Wisotsky and Brian P. Keighron, Oxnard, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gibeaut, Mahan & Brisco, Gary Robert Gibeaut, John W. Allen and Lisa J. Brown, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Respondent.