A New York state appeals court has affirmed a supreme court’s grant of summary judgement to a school district in a case in which the school district was sued by one of its students, who was hit in the head by a baseball during baseball practice. The incident in...
By Gregg Scharaga, of Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale In two separate actions commenced on behalf of high school wrestlers stemming from the same wrestling tournament in February of 2011, the defendants’ motion for summary judgment were recently...
By Rob Harris, of Golf Dispute Resolution Golf’s version of texting while driving has been working its way through the Ohio courts, resulting in an appellate court holding Roger Kreps liable for plowing his cart into a member of his threesome. As found by the...
By Jordan Kobritz In December during the annual Baseball Winter Meetings MLB announced new guidelines designed to extend ballpark netting. The recommendations follow a season during which a number of serious injuries at ballparks around the country garnered...
By Shawn Schatzle, Esq. of Havkins, Rosenfeld, Ritzert & Varriale, LLP There are certain risks of injury associated with all sports. These risks often extend to spectators, such as the risk of being struck by a foul ball while seated in the outfield...
By Carla Varriale, Esq. In a case that is of keen interest to youth sports, a California court denied recent motions by Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc. (“PWLS”) and other defendants seeking dismissal of the claims against them. In Crystal Dixon, et al v. Pop...
By Gil Fried, Professor Sport Management, University of New Haven I have been called by some the “Ralph Nader” of foul ball safety. I have written several peer reviewed journal articles associated with spectator safety, especially relating to foul balls and...
A New York state appeals court has reversed a lower court, which denied summary judgment motion to a defendant in a case involving a go-kart accident at defendant Strike Holdings, LLC’s premises. Plaintiff, an adult, commenced this action against Strike and...
By Janet Lewis As winter approaches, many are preparing for ski and snowboarding season. Skiing, of course, has inherent dangers, whether due to natural conditions (trees, bald spots, ice) or man-made (jumps or lift poles), so it’s always important to think...
In an action commenced on behalf of a youth soccer player against Long Island Junior Soccer League, Inc., Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, Inc., Albertson Soccer Club, Dix Hills Soccer Club, and Roslyn Union Free School District, the defendants’ motion for...
By Jackie Wernz, Partner, Franczek Radelet A Cook County trial court judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the Illinois High School Association (“IHSA”) did not fulfill its duties to a class of student athletes to adequately protect them from concussions....
A Washington state appeals court affirmed a trial court’s decision, dismissing the claim of a spectator at a Seattle Mariners baseball game, who was struck by a foul ball. In so ruling, the panel of judges echoed the judge’s finding that the club did not breach its...
