Plaintiff Who Fell Down Stairs After Stepping on Gum Loses Appeal

By Dr. John Miller   Around midnight on June 9, 2011, after a National Hockey League Boston Bruins game, Yvonne Grenier (hereafter referred to as the plaintiff), employed by NBC Universal as an independent contractor and stage manager, fell down approximately 10...

Study Finds Inebriation at Sporting Events Is a Growing Problem

In many western countries, public concern about violence and other problems at sporting events has increased. Alcohol is often involved.   Research shows that approximately 40 percent of the spectators drink alcohol while attending U.S. baseball and football...

Court: Rutgers Not Liable for Fan’s Injury as She Returned to Her Car

A state court judge in New Jersey has held that Rutgers University is not liable for a slip-n-fall incident that occurred after a football game, since the injured fan veered away from the sidewalk leading from the stadium. In sum, it held that state law mandates that...

Expert Reports Deemed Discoverable in Golf Cart Liability Case

A federal judge from the District of New Hampshire has granted a golf cart manufacturer’s motion to compel discovery of past reports developed by an expert for a plaintiff, who is suing the manufacturer as well as the track where the accident occurred.   Melissa...