Interesting story here. If this is true, a 10 year guaranteed contract for a coach at any level is eye popping
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Casey Taylor files lawsuit against Capital Christian
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That is crazy. But it also makes sense for a HC as proven and successful as CT.
Hope he wins his lawsuit. Sounds like breach of contract to me.
Hope he wins his lawsuit. Sounds like breach of contract to me.
He uprooted his job and family with the guarantee of a certain salary and job security. The school should definitely be held accountable to the contract they offered him.
Contracts are necessarily “guaranteed.” In fact, most have clauses which protect both parties when it doesn’t pan out. The fact schools closed for the pandemic throws a wrinkle in this particular case.
It’s not as cut and dried as presented. BTW, these kinds of cases rarely go to trial. Litigators, and their clients, know there are a myriad of risks putting the decision in the hands of a jury. Bill $400/hour for five figures then the insurance company says “time to settle.”
It’s not as cut and dried as presented. BTW, these kinds of cases rarely go to trial. Litigators, and their clients, know there are a myriad of risks putting the decision in the hands of a jury. Bill $400/hour for five figures then the insurance company says “time to settle.”
Good knowledge/post.......
In all types of biz/monetary relationships the insurer will step in once the lawyers' fees start accumulating faster than a line of camel jockies at a DQ ice cream truck parked in the middle of the Sahara.
Once a monetary threshold is reached an insurer will settle or tell you Vaya con Defense ........(your own).
Been there done that.
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I‘d be willing to bet they had no clause about a pandemic. Which is likely why CT has a case and is suing.
And a contract is guaranteed if the party meets all requirements and doesn’t violate any of the clauses, so-to-speak. That’s the point of a contract.
None of us are privy to the terms of the contract, but given the success the program enjoyed during his tenure and that no breech of contract on CT’s part was cited for the layoff — I’m gonna guess he wins his case. Or at least gets offered a settlement he is agreeable to.
If the party representing Capital Christian had the foresight to include verbiage in the contract to allow them an out during a pandemic, they need to give them a raise. A lot of contingencies are usually spelled out in an average contract but they don’t always think of everything. And a lot of pre-existing contracts created by smart people didn’t cover what’s going on now.
Given this situation involves a HS and not a major university or pro franchise, I’d be surprised if they had all contingencies covered.
Just my worthless .02 cents.
