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In what can only be described as a legal adventure, this fan not only seeks damages for their injuries but does so with a peculiar stipulation: They claim the team’s lackluster performance is to blame for their inattentiveness to the game, resulting in a traumatic foul ball incident. This raises a pertinent question around the concept of “assumption of risk,” which is a long-standing legal doctrine in sporting events.

The Legal Framework

To understand the implications of this case, one must consider the legal framework surrounding sports injuries. Established laws assert that fans attending sporting events inherently accept a degree of risk associated with the sport—a doctrine that often leads to dismissed lawsuits when fans claim wrongful injury due to negligence.