Brian Hanson sustained a paralyzing injury while playing in a lacrosse match
between Ohio State University and Ashland Universit
y
.
Hanson had interceded in a
fight between one of his teammates and an Ashland player, William Kynast. Hanson
grabbed Kynast in a bear hug, but Kynast threw Hanson off his back. Hanson's head
struck the ground, resulting in serious injuries. An ambulance
was summoned, and
after several delays, Hanson was transported to a local hospital where he underwent
surgery. Doctors determined that Hanson suffered a compression fracture of his sixth
spinal vertebrae. Hanson, now an incomplete quadriplegic, subsequentl
y filed suit
against Ashland University, maintaining that because Kynast was acting as the agent
of Ashland, the university was therefore liable for Kynast's alleged wrongful acts .
Was Kynast an agent of Ashland?
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