Train At Your Own Risk: Gym Owner Not Liable for Injuries Suffered During Personal Training Session

By John E. Tyrrell; Patrick J. McStravick and Kelly J. Woy, of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey As folks head back to the gym as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, we are reminded that injuries can occur, even under the supervision of a personal trainer.  Through a strenuous legal “workout,” the Southern District of New York (“Court”) recently ruled in favor of a gym owner as not owing a duty based on the assumption of risk doctrine. Pryce v. Town Sports Int’l, LLC, 2021 U.S. Dist