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Season Seats, First Inning
Neinstein v. Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc. (1986)
Charge: Negligence - longtime fan struck by a foul ball in an unscreened seat near first base (suit against the club)Court: California Court of AppealDocket: Beanballs & Bleachers
Can a seasoned fan who chose an unscreened seat recover from the club after being hit by a foul ball?
The facts
A woman attended a big-league game in Los Angeles and sat in an unscreened section along the first-base line. She had sat in the same seats before and knew they were unprotected. She had followed baseball for decades. In the first inning, a foul ball struck and injured her. She sued, arguing the club should have protected her or warned her.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: Neinstein v. Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc., 185 Cal. App. 3d 176, 229 Cal. Rptr. 612 (1986)
Read more at law.justia.com. The source reveals the outcome.