Another Baseball Spectator Lawsuit:



A Philadelphia-area dentist attended a Phillies game at old Veterans Stadium in 2001. He chose seats close to the field, presumably because he wanted to be close to the action. During the game, a foul ball was hit in his direction. Rather than duck to avoid being hit by the ball, he attempted to catch it. Unfortunately for him, he missed, and the ball struck him, affecting his vision. Now he is suing the team, claiming that it did not do enough to protect the spectators at the stadium.



This is quite a remarkable case. It does not even feature the sympathy of the woman who was struck at Fenway, ten minutes into the first time she had ever seen baseball. First, the stadium featured a number of warnings, including announcements made by the PA announcer, a video cartoon after the first inning, and printed warnings on the back of the tickets and in the concourses. In addition, the man was trying to catch the ball. But rather than take personal responsibility, he is suing to try and make someone else pay. He will lose but at the expense of how many resources?



Hat Tip: TJ Graham

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