The Changing Legal Landscape Around Liability In Spectator Injury Cases

By Carla Varriale, Esq.*   In an effort to attract spectators (and revenue), ballparks are increasingly producing a family-oriented experience that is packed with marketing and promotional activities. Just as what comprises a day at the ballpark is evolving, the nature of spectator injury cases is changing. Attending a baseball game subjects a spectator to an array of marketing and advertising activities. Courts are increasingly confronting the issue of whether the ballpark owner or operato