Court: Fans May Sue Over Foul Balls
POSTED: 11:46 am EDT July 13, 2004
TRENTON, N.J. — Baseball fans can sue if they’re hit by foul balls in the concession areas of New Jersey’s minor league parks.
An appeals court said a Newark man who was hit in the face while buying a beer at Newark’s Riverfront Stadium can sue the Newark Bears and the owners of the food service company.
The panel ruled that spectators assume some risk of foul balls flying into the stands. However, the judges said fans in concession areas have greater protection because they can “let down their guard.”
An attorney for the food service company may appeal the ruling.
When are judges going to start throwing out idiotic cases?
Oh don’t worry, I’m not holding my breath. I’m just asking, that’s all.
(The title of this post is in a song and said by a famous author. Care to try to name either?)