Does Jason Street have a negligence case against Eric Taylor? 
In season one, the Streets sue Coach and get a settlement. In reality, the state of Texas treats lawsuits like these very differently. We look at similar cases, the history of sovereign immunity, how laws vary by state, and a coach's burden of care. 

Links:

• Overview of the Oklahoma Tort Claims Act
• Texas Public School Qualified Immunity from Houston Press
• In School Sports, Hundreds of Concussions but Few Athletic Trainers to Prevent Them, in Oklahoma Watch
• 2019 Sports Law Year-In-Review from NFHS - information on defamation suits, and contractors vs. employees
• An Analysis of Court Cases since 1995 wherein High School and College Coaches in the United States Were Sued for Negligence as a Result of a Players' Injury in Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management
• Legal Liability in Covering Athletic Events in Sports Health - an overview of the history of sovereign immunity, and details on many of the cases mentioned in this episode
• Legal Aspects of Concussion: The Ever-Evolving Standard of Care in Journal of Athletic Training
• Kahn v. East Side Union High School District
• Fortier v. Los Rios Community College Dist
• Yanero v. Davis