Legal Opinion
Bukowski v. Clarkson University
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 5, 2012PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Lippman.
Almost every day, we are reminded of the injury risks attendant to participation in organized sports. The question presented in this personal injury action is whether a college baseball pitcher assumed the risk of injury associated with his participation in indoor practice. We conclude that plaintiff Bukowski assumed the inherent risk of being hit by a line drive and affirm the order of the Appellate Division.
Plaintiff had played organized baseball since he was five years old and pitched at the varsity level in high school for three years. He was…
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