Spectators Liable for Own Safety, Injuries

Some time ago, a Chicago jury awarded $450,000 in damages to a woman who lost an eye when she was struck by a ball at a golf tournament. That case is noteworthy because it is one of the few in which seriously injured spectators have successfully sued the sponsor of a...

Are Products Liability Cases Doing Any Damage?

For decades, some product manufacturers have lobbied Congress to enact federal laws that would greatly limit their liability for injuries caused by harmful and defective products.  They say consumer remedies built into the common law (court-made law) are...

Usually, An Injured Sports Fan Strikes Out in Compensation Try

Sports activities are fraught with risks—mostly for participants. Occasionally, however, spectators are injured. Golf courses, baseball parks, hockey arenas and auto race tracks appear to present the greatest risk of personally injury to spectators. Spectator injuries...

Restaurant Liable for Injury from Risky Meal

What happens if you are eating with family or friends in a restaurant and you suddenly crack a tooth on a pebble in the beans? Is the restaurant potentially liable for your injury, including dental bills and pain and suffering? In Arizona, the answer is yes.  In...