A wrongful death suit can proceed in behalf of a reveler at a Polar Bear Plunge whose body was found in the icy waters off Sea Isle City the day after.

U.S. District Judge Joseph Irenas granted summary judgment on Oct. 11 dismissing many of the counts in the suit over the death of Tracy Hottenstein, one of thousands of spectators in town on Feb. 14, 2009, for the 15th annual charity event, where costumed participants rush into the frigid Atlantic.