Can an Injured Disc Golfer Sue the Government?

Governmental or Sovereign Immunity is a legal concept in the United States that protects government entities from most types of lawsuits that an injured disc golfer might bring. The way Governmental Immunity operates depends on many factors and is often applied differently in different states. We discussed two cases from recent disc golf litigation history that illustrate how Governmental Immunity works and the legal theories behind it.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Governmental Immunity
1:09 California $3M Settlement
4:39 Texas Recreation Statute
6:05 Governmental vs Proprietary
6:57 The Governmental Immunity Debate
7:45 Think Twice Before You Sue
8:58 What Do You Think?

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