ABSTRACT
As we discussed in Chapter 1, one of this book’s objectives is to emphasize the managerial use of legal principles so that you gain a competitive advantage for your organization. This chapter extends that theme into the realm of risk management or preventive law. Instead of looking at risk management as a necessary evil to ward off plaintiffs’ lawyers, we will suggest ways in which the use of preventive legal strategies can add value to your organization. Even if there were no such phenomena as lawsuits or legal liability, any manager in a sport or recreation organization would be well advised to adopt the strategies mentioned in this chapter, not simply to avoid or minimize liability, but to make the organization a better one for employees, participants, and spectators alike.
