Seventh Circuit Affirms Ruling for Manufacturer of Goalposts

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the ruling of a district court in a case involving a plaintiff who sued Ball State University and the manufacturer of a goalpost, after he was injured by the goalpost during a celebration on the field.   In so ruling, the panel of judges affirmed the lower court’s finding that Indiana law does not require a manufacturer to protect consumers and users “from themselves,” suggesting that by entering the field and attempting to grab the g