Legal Opinion
Hammer v. Road America, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided July 31, 1985No. Civ. A. 84-C-426PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION and ORDER
TERENCE T. EVANS, District Judge.
On Sunday, May 23, 1982, Bruce Hammer fell from his motorcycle while negotiating a turn during a race at the Road America Race Track, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Hammer, a professional motorcycle racer, was severely injured and rendered paraplegic as a result of the accident.
Hammer and his wife, Jacqueline, have sued the various defendants, those responsible for the race, for negligence. The defendants have moved for summary judgment. They contend that a release signed by Hammer as a prerequisite to joining the American Motorcyclist Association…
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