It’s the bottom of the sixth and the home team, the Isotopes, is at bat. Adam Baum, the Isotopes’ all-star player, crunches a 98-mph fast ball down the right field line that heads toward the third deck. To everyone’s chagrin, the ball slices foul at the last moment and makes its way into the excited
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Can a Hockey Player Sue for Damages Due to a Fight During a Game?
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Soccer is Freddy Fifa’s favorite sport. Fifa just returned from South Africa after watching the United States’ disappointing round of 16 losses in the World Cup. As a souvenir of his experience, Fifa brought home a vuvuzela* and vows to be the first fan to introduce it to his second favorite sport – hockey.…
Scalping Sports Tickets
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During far happier times, Jessica Simpleton purchased a front row, 50-yard line ticket for a Cowboy’s game at their new $1.1 billion Arlington stadium. At the time, Simpleton was dating Tony Roentgen, the Cowboy’s team radiologist. However, as a result of their recent (and messy) breakup, Simpleton is no longer a Cowboy’s fan and is…
Personal Watercraft Laws
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On the Fourth of July, Jerry Jetski was operating his brand new 250 hp Kawasaki jet ski on Lake Woebegone. Jerry spotted his good friend, Sarah Splash, near the shore. In a playful mood, Jerry took off accelerating at a high rate of speed on a collision course with Sarah only to make a last…
Liability for Baseball Foul Balls
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It is a magnificent April day and the ballpark has that palpable air of excitement that only opening day can bring. For on this one day, everyone is still batting a thousand and your team is undefeated despite the fact that the owner refuses to pay for good pitching. The stands are filled with the…
Liability for Hunting Accidents
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Buck, Dick and Buddy were old college friends who hunted together every year over dove season’s opening weekend. This year, plenty of summer rainfall filled up even the shallowest tanks, so the dove were not flying to water like normal. So the three friends started down a sunflower row, each carrying a 12-gauge shotgun with…
Can Homeowners Near a Golf Course Sue for Damages Due to an Errant Golf Ball?
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Harry hits an errant elliptical drive through the 3rd window on the 2nd floor of Proud Mary’s mansion just off the 14th tee. Harry flees down the fairway to avoid an irate Mary who gallops after Harry’s golf cart wildly swinging her broom. Who pays for the window?
In Texas, many golf…