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Alice Mayall v. USA Water Polo, Inc.

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Case Number:

8:15-cv-00171

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr

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  1. August 26, 2016

    USA Water Polo Beats Player Concussion Suit

    A California federal judge on Friday threw out a putative class action against USA Water Polo Inc. brought by the parent of an injured teenage female player, saying the second amended complaint's attempts to refashion the negligence claim to overcome dismissal are "untenable."

  2. May 27, 2016

    Water Polo Org Says Concussion Suit Misconstrues Law

    American water polo's governing body on Friday moved a California federal court to dismiss a putative class action by a mother of an injured player claiming it didn't do enough to prevent concussions, saying she misunderstands how California law assigns liability for injuries.

  3. March 31, 2016

    Concussion Suit Against US Water Polo Gets Tossed

    A California federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a mother's proposed class action over concussions in water polo, finding that she hasn't shown her daughter is at risk of further injury, that the sport's U.S. governing body increased concussion risk, or that a favorable court ruling would be beneficial.

  4. September 01, 2015

    USA Water Polo Says New Concussion Rules Would Hurt Sport

    USA Water Polo Inc. urged a California federal judge Monday to toss a proposed class action over water polo concussions, arguing that an injured athlete's mother has failed to show that the organization must implement head safety rules that would "drastically change" the sport.

  5. August 25, 2015

    Plaintiff Slams USA Water Polo's Bid To Trim Concussion Suit

    The mother of a teenage water polo player has told a California federal judge not to dismiss a number of claims from her proposed class action that says the sport’s U.S. governing body has failed in its duty to address the “king of water polo injuries” — concussions.

  6. August 10, 2015

    USA Water Polo Seeks To Trim Row Over Concussed Players

    USA Water Polo Inc. asked a California federal judge Friday to trim a proposed class action brought by a player's mother over its alleged failure to address concussions, arguing she lacks standing to pursue much of the relief she's requesting because it would only affect future players.

  7. February 04, 2015

    USA Water Polo Hit With Class Action Over Concussions

    The parent of a teenage water polo player hit USA Water Polo Inc., the sport's domestic governing body, with a putative class action in California federal court on Tuesday, alleging the organization failed to properly protect players from the dangers of concussions.