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UNDERWOOD v. ATLANTIC CITY RACING ASS'N

295 N.J. Super. 335 (1996)

685 A.2d 40

SIDNEY UNDERWOOD, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ATLANTIC CITY RACING ASSOCIATION, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, T/A ATLANTIC CITY RACE COURSE AND CALVI ELECTRIC CO., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 27, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Schottland argued the cause for appellant (Schottland, Aaron & Manning, attorneys; Mr. Schottland and Bettina E. Munson, on the brief).

Jennine DiSomma argued the cause for respondent Atlantic City Racing Association (Saiber, Schlesinger, Satz & Goldstein, attorneys; William F. Maderer, Deanna M. Beacham and Susan A. Rozman, on the brief).

Donna L. Freidel argued the cause for respondent Calvi Electric Co. (Joel Felscher, attorney; Mr. Freidel, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL, BAIME and PAUL. G. LEVY.

The opinion of the court was delivered by PAUL G. LEVY, J.A.D.

Plaintiff, a professional jockey, sustained catastrophic injuries when she was thrown from her horse during a race at the Atlantic City Race Track on June 19, 1992. The thrust of plaintiff's claim was that defendants' negligence affected the track's rail shadow which caused the horse to fall, throwing plaintiff to the ground. Plaintiff alleged that Atlantic City Racing Association (ACRA) was negligent...

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