Christian v. Eagles Landing Christian Academy, Inc.

Barnes, Judge.

Coral Christian sued Eagles Landing Christian Academy, Inc. (Eagles Landing), a private school, for injuries sustained during cheerleading practice. The trial court granted summary judgment to Eagles Landing on the ground that Coral had assumed the risk of sustaining an injury, and Coral appeals that finding. Eagles Landing cross-appeals the denial of its summary judgment motion based on the liability waivers signed by Coral and her parents. While a teenager does not assume all risk of injury merely by participating in extracurricular sports, under the unique facts of this case,…