Loughran v. the Phillies

OLSZEWSKI, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment in favor of appellees.1 Appellant claims the trial court misapplied the “no duty” rule in finding that a spectator at a major league baseball game is not owed a duty by either the team or individual player to protect against a ball thrown into the stands; and that the trial court incorrectly found that his injury was an inherent risk of attending the game. We disagree with appellant, and affirm the order of the trial court.

¶ 2 On July 5, 2003, Jeremy Loughran (appellant) attended a baseball game between the…