As a person with full capacity for civil conduct, the elderly know that the basketball court is obviously different from the ordinary road, and the basketball game on the court is very antagonistic. He could foresee the possible risk of injury when he went through the field, but he chose to go through the field, which was the main reason for the collision.
So, under normal circumstances, whether to compensate for hitting someone while playing basketball:
1, playing basketball hurts others. If it is a reasonable physical collision, there is no need to compensate the injured; Because basketball, an antagonistic sport with direct human contact, may have personal injury consequences, voluntary participation in this risky competitive sport needs to bear certain risks. The injury caused by reasonable physical collision is an accident, and the party who collides with others will not be liable for compensation.
2. However, if the other party is injured due to personal intention or gross negligence, the party who hit the person shall be liable for compensation.
To sum up, the old man should be responsible for being injured when crossing the basketball court. As a person with full capacity for civil conduct, the elderly still choose to cross the stadium knowing that the stadium is fiercely antagonistic, failing to avoid potential risks. If the collision is caused by personal intention or gross negligence, the party who collided with the person shall be liable for compensation. Voluntary participation in risky competitive sports such as basketball should bear corresponding risks.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 179
Anyone who infringes on others and causes personal injury shall pay compensation for medical expenses, nursing expenses, transportation expenses, nutrition expenses, hospital food subsidies and other reasonable expenses for treatment and rehabilitation, as well as the income reduced due to missed work.
If it causes disability, it shall also compensate for the cost of assistive devices and disability compensation; If death is caused, funeral expenses and death compensation shall also be paid.