Ice skater’s Claims Barred by Assumption of Risk

A New York state court has granted summary judgment to a Staten Island skating rink in a case where the plaintiff alleged that she was injured in a fall because of a "rut" in the ice surface.   The court ultimately determined specifically that the plaintiff assumed the risk of injury by voluntarily participating in ice skating, especially since she was aware of the rut and nonetheless continued to skate.   During a public skating session, the plaintiff was skating backwards, with her h