Sporting activities result in thousands of people suffering personal injury every year and in the past these injuries have to tended to be accepted as being 'part of the game'. However, this situation is changing and injured parties are increasingly likely to explore the possibility of claiming compensation where their injury results from negligence.

All those organising and participating in sports, and similar recreational pastimes, have a duty to take reasonable care. Failure in this duty can result in a claim for compensation from any person injured as a consequence.

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