New York’s Appellate Division Court Reverses Lower Court’s Finding for Sports Facility in Negligence Case

A New York state appellate division court has reversed a lower court, finding that the Bronx County judge was too quick to conclude that a basketball player, who suffered an injury at a sports facility and sued, assumed the risk of that injury when he decided to play basketball.   Plaintiff Nigel Samuels alleged he was injured while playing basketball when he slipped on an accumulation of dust, and fell.   Defendant Town Sports International successfully moved for summary judgment, arg