Take proactive steps to limit risks, liability related to court-storming incidents

Abstract

Reports of court-storming incidents after upset victories or championships tend to renew the focus on event security, safety, and injury prevention. This is especially true this year with the high-profile incidents of fans colliding with star players such as Caitlin Clark of Iowa and Kyle Filipowski of Duke, as exuberant fans ran wild at the conclusion of their respective games. Although serious injuries were fortunately avoided, there could easily have been a different result in both cases. Indeed, just watching the video replays of these headline-making stories clearly underscores the potential for a season-ending injury in both of these situations.