State Supreme Court Invalidates Waiver of Liability in the Name of Public Policy

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has affirmed the ruling of an appeals court, which invalidated a pre-injury release signed by the parents of a minor, who was injured while playing at a skate park.   Specifically, the court noted that upholding such waivers would remove the incentive for commercial enterprises to protect the safety of minors.   The incident in question occurred in January 2003, when 12-year-old Andrew Hojnowski was injured while skateboarding at a facility operated by V