Sports-Related Injury Litigation Becoming More of a Jump Ball in New York

By Jonathan Hansen, Esq., of Carter Conboy   The assumption of risk doctrine is one of the most well-known tenets of personal injury jurisprudence. Pursuant to this doctrine, a voluntary participant in a sport or recreational activity consents to the “commonly appreciated risks” associated with said sport or activity.[1] Whether it’s the company softball game after work, the weekend round of golf, or the early morning trip to the gym, the assumption of risk doctrine has traditionally