Reversal Puts Teams on Notice Regarding Duty Owed to Spectators

Professional sports teams in New Jersey may owe spectators a greater duty of care after a New Jersey appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to rule against a spectator, who was injured at a baseball game. The court found, specifically, that defendants must recognize the "inevitable" that a spectator will be distracted in a concession area, and has "a concomitant duty to exercise reasonable care."   The plaintiff was injured by a foul ball, while standing in line at a concession c