SCHNEIDER v. AMERICAN HOCKEY AND ICE SKATING CENTER


777 A.2d 380 (2001)

342 N.J. Super. 527

Colleen SCHNEIDER and Mark Schneider, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. AMERICAN HOCKEY AND ICE SKATING CENTER, INC., Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 16, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Amdur, Jr., Eatontown, argued the cause for appellants (Drazin and Warshaw, attorneys; Mr. Amdur, on the brief).

Barry S. Brownstein, Livingston, argued the cause for respondent (Spector, Gadon & Rosen, attorneys; Mr. Brownstein, on the brief).

Before Judges SKILLMAN, WECKER and LESEMANN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SKILLMAN, P.J.A.D.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the operator of a hockey rink has a duty to protect spectators from pucks that are hit into the stands, and if so, the scope of that duty. We conclude that a hockey rink operator has a limited duty to provide a protected area for spectators who choose not to be exposed to the risk posed by flying pucks and to screen any spectator area that is subject to a high...

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