Kavanagh v. Trustees of Boston University

Having been punched by an opposing Boston University player during an intercollegiate basketball game, the plaintiff brought suit against the trustees of Boston University (university) and the coach of the university’s team, contending that the university was vicariously liable for the conduct of its “scholarship athlete,” and that the university and its coach were *196negligent in that they “took no steps to prevent this act.” Against the coach, Kavanagh also alleged both negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. A judge in the Superior Court dismissed the counts alleging…