Pennsylvania Judge to Rule on Suit Over Sideline Death at Football Game

January 3, 2019

A judge in Pennsylvania is considering whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the widow of a high school football team volunteer who died in 2016 after a player ran into him.

Attorneys for the Valley View School District contend the district is immune from liability under state law. They also argue Anthony Cantafio knew there was a risk of injury.

The 67-year-old Cantafio was a statistician for Scranton Preparatory School’s team. He fell backward and hit his head on an asphalt surface surrounding the field at Valley View’s stadium after a Valley View player ran into him.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports the suit alleges the architect and contractor were negligent because they placed the asphalt surface too close to the field.

Information from: The Times-Tribune

Topics Lawsuits Legislation Pennsylvania

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  • January 4, 2019 at 2:04 pm
    plymn says:
    It appears to me that there is a press box at the stadium. Was it his decision or the school's policy not to use it?
  • January 3, 2019 at 4:19 pm
    rob says:
    no, my contention is that the school is most likely too small to have a press box in their stadium. I do agree that the statistician shouldn't be on the field, but I doubt th... read more
  • January 3, 2019 at 4:17 pm
    Agent says:
    Valley View Stadium. Hmm, no press box for the statistician.

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