Torts Keyed to Goldberg
Koffman v. Garnett
Facts
Andrew Koffman, a thirteen year old, joined a football team. Andrew had never played football before. In the beginning of the season, the team’s assistant coach, James Garnett, Defendant, criticized the Andrew’s tackling skills. Thereafter, Defendant demanded that Andrew hold a football and stand straight without moving. Defendant raised Andrew at least two feet off the ground and slammed him down to the ground. Andrew weighed about 144 pounds and the Defendant weighed about 260. Defendant broke Andrew’s arm. Before this incident between Defendant and Andrew, coaches had never used physical force to instruct the players. Andrew’s parents, Richard and Rebecca Koffman (collectively Plaintiffs), individually and on behalf of Andrew, brought suit against Defendant for gross negligence, assault, and battery. The trial court dismissed the complaint, and Plaintiffs appealed.
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