With a new hockey arena opening in Newark, N.J., this fall, it seems particularly apropos that the New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by an injured hockey spectator. At issue is the duty to protect fans at sporting events, especially in higher-risk areas of the venue. The case, brought by a woman who was hit in the forehead by a hockey puck, will present an opportunity for the court to clarify the scope of a 2005 decision that expanded the potential liability for spectator injuries.
August 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
With a new hockey arena opening in Newark, N.J., this fall, it seems particularly apropos that the New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by an injured hockey spectator.
At issue is the duty to protect fans at sporting events, especially in higher-risk areas of the venue.
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