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Turner v. Mandalay Sports Entertainment, LLC Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A spectator was injured by a foul ball in a stadium’s unscreened concession area. The court adopted the “limited duty rule,” holding the stadium owner satisfied its duty by providing sufficient screened seating elsewhere, thus barring the spectator’s negligence claim as a matter of law.
Legal Significance: This case formally adopted the “limited duty rule” for baseball stadiums in Nevada and clarified that primary implied assumption of risk is a question of duty for the court, not an affirmative defense for the jury, surviving the state’s comparative negligence statute.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Appellants Kathleen and Michael Turner, season ticket holders for the Las Vegas 51s baseball team, were injured when a foul ball struck Mrs. Turner in the face. At the time of the incident, the Turners had left their assigned seats and were in the “Beer Garden,” an unscreened concession area in the upper concourse. Mrs. Turner was seated at a table with an obstructed view of the field, while Mr. Turner stood at a railing watching the game. The team, owned by respondent Mandalay Sports Entertainment, provided numerous warnings about the inherent danger of foul balls through ticket disclaimers, posted signs, and public address announcements, of which the Turners were aware. The Turners filed suit alleging negligence, loss of consortium, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the team, concluding that it had not breached any duty of care and that the risk of being hit by a foul ball was known and obvious.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does a baseball stadium owner satisfy its duty of care to protect spectators from injuries caused by foul balls by providing adequate screened seating in the most dangerous areas, even when a spectator is injured in an unscreened concession area?
Yes. The court affirmed summary judgment for the stadium owner, holding that Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla p
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Legal Issue
Does a baseball stadium owner satisfy its duty of care to protect spectators from injuries caused by foul balls by providing adequate screened seating in the most dangerous areas, even when a spectator is injured in an unscreened concession area?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- The court adopted the “limited duty rule” for baseball stadiums, requiring