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| Court: Fans May Sue Over Foul Balls | |
| 2004-07-14 | |
Baseball fans can sue if they're hit by foul balls in the concession areas of New Jersey's minor league parks. An appeals court said a Newark man who was hit in the face while buying a beer at Newark's Riverfront Stadium can sue the Newark Bears and the owners of the food service company. The panel ruled that spectators assume some risk of foul balls flying into the stands. However, the judges said fans in concession areas have greater protection because they can "let down their guard." An attorney for the food service company may appeal the ruling.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #6 hit in the face while buying a beer Isn't this pretty much a description of most bars on earth? |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-07-14 3:19:45 PM |
| #5 It could have been worse. This guy could have been buying a beer at the concession stand during "Ladies Night" at the ballpark. :) |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2004-07-14 2:51:11 PM |
| #4 If someone takes a baseball bat to the man's attorney, couldn't it be argued that the lawyer'd knowingly assumed that risk? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-14 8:32:19 AM |
| #3 I wouldn't take those foul balls personally. |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-07-14 3:28:38 AM |
| #2 Sorry, but the law firm Kerry, Kerry & Edwards are busy right now. |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-07-14 3:15:34 AM |
| #1 Good to see our lawyerly friends are on top of this sort of thing. I think a price hike is due. Spread the pain around. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-07-14 2:24:02 AM |