Sports injury expert witness for soccer, hockey and lacrosse
Ron Kramer reviews rules, officiating and coaching standards for attorneys handling sports injury cases. He has officiated thousands of youth, high school and college games over more than twenty years.
Sports
Each sport has its own rulebook, officiating mechanics and coaching duties, and they change by age group and level. Ron applies the rules that were actually in force for the game in question.
Soccer
Tackles and dangerous play, referee game control, youth heading rules, movable goals, and coaching duties.
Ice hockey
Body checking by age and level, checking from behind, boarding, stick fouls and officiating.
Lacrosse
Body and stick contact, chest protectors and other equipment, and differences between boys' and girls' rules.
Issues Ron reviews
Officiating and game control
Whether officials applied the rules, managed rough play and stopped the game when they should have.
Coaching and supervision
Practice plans, drills, supervision and what a reasonable coach does at that level.
Illegal play
Whether a hit, check or challenge broke the rules for that league, age group and season.
Equipment
Required protective equipment by sport and level, and who was responsible for checking it.
Fields, rinks and facilities
Surfaces, goals and boards measured against the governing body's standards.
Leagues and clubs
Policies, official assignment, and concussion and return-to-play procedures.
Working with Ron
Ron is engaged only through the attorney on the case.
- Call or email with the sport, the level of play, the incident date and your deadlines. There is no charge for the first call.
- Ron reviews the records: video, game reports, the rulebook in force that season, league policies and depositions.
- He gives you a verbal assessment first, then a written report if you want one.
- He testifies at deposition and trial, in person or remotely, in any state.
Practice areas
Common questions
What does a sports injury expert witness do?
A sports injury expert explains the rules, officiating and coaching standards that applied when a player was hurt, and gives an opinion on whether the people responsible met them. The expert supports counsel with records review, reports and testimony.
Which sports does Ron cover?
Soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse, at youth, high school, college and adult levels.
Does Ron take cases outside Maine?
Yes. Records are reviewed remotely, and Ron travels for deposition and trial in any state.
Can a player or parent contact Ron directly?
Ron is engaged only through an attorney. If you are a player or parent, talk to a lawyer first, and have the lawyer contact Ron.
What does a case review cost?
The first call with counsel costs nothing. Rates and a retainer estimate are given to counsel on that call.
Contact Ron about a case
Send the sport, the level of play, the date of the incident and your deadlines. Ron will reply to set up a short call. Please do not send confidential documents until a conflict check is done.
ron@standardofplay.com