By Stephen Thiele ( February 10, 2025, 11:57 AM EST) -- Many people participate in recreational sports, including sports that expose a participant to risk of injury from falls or accidental contact with other participants. In some cases, participants can be injured as a result of deliberate contact by another participant. This can result in the other participant being charged criminally for their deliberate actions and lead to potential civil liability for any damages sustained by an injured participant....