Fear of injury suits drives volunteers from youth sports
A New Jersey case involving Joey Fort and broader liability fears push Little League and other community groups to seek legal protection for volunteer coaches. With suits rising, donors, associations, and officials press for immunity and mandatory coach training to offset rising insurance costs and potential losses.
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Woodbury
N.J
Joey Fort
Fort
Washington
D.C
Trenton
Little League
Williamsport
Youth Sports Volunteer Coalition
Fort’s
Runnemede
Joseph
Susan Fort
Joey
Joseph Fort
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Forts
Monroe Township
Anna Marie Smart
Williamstown
Smart
Lawrence Dunne
Timberman
Williamstown High School
Tim Hughes
Creighton Hale
Coaches scarce as Cedar Rapids youth leagues seek volunteers
In Cedar Rapids area Babe Ruth and Bambino leagues struggle to find coaches amid growing participation. League presidents cite time demands and liability costs, with some clubs arranging hold harmless agreements and insurance while others report shortages despite rising enrollments.
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Becky Stover
Babe Ruth
Cedar Rapids
Ernie Robbins
Marion
Robbins
Cedar Hills
Hiawatha
YMCA
Cedar
Don Rattora
Babe Ruth Association
Volz
Rajtora
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van Horne
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Mike Platz
College Community Leagues
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