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Case highlights athletic risks; University insured for claims arising from student's death.(Northwestern University, Rashidi Wheeler)

Business Insurance, September, 2001 by Zolkos, Rodd

EVANSTON, Ill.-Officials at Northwestern University say they are adequately insured for claims against the university arising from the death of football player Rashidi Wheeler during a preseason conditioning drill early last month. While declining to discuss limits or other details of the university's coverage, Alan Cubbage, Northwestern's vp for university relations, said, ``The university does indeed have insurance and in our minds it is hopefully enough to satisfy the requirements of a situation such as this.'' Mr.

Wheeler, a 22-year-old defensive back for the Wildcats, died Aug. 3 while participating in a conditioning drill. The Cook County, Ill., medical examiner ruled the senior safety died of exercise-induced bronchial asthma. Mr. Wheeler had a...

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