C.J.R. v. G.A.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SABATINO, P.J.A.D.

With his Medford youth lacrosse team in the lead, less than twenty seconds remaining on the game clock, and the ball nestled in the basket of his stick, a Medford player was struck in the forearm by an opposing player on the Marlton team. The blow knocked the Medford player to the ground. Referees whistled play to a halt and ended the game. The Medford player was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for a fracture.

Seeking to recover damages for his personal injuries, the Med-ford player, a minor, and his father filed suit in the…