Coomer v. Kansas City Royals Baseball Corp.
Missouri Supreme Court
437 S.W.3d 184 (2014)
Relevant factsFree
John Coomer (plaintiff) was hit in the eye by a hotdog thrown by the Kansas City Royals' (defendant) mascot during a routine in-game promotion, and sued for negligence; the trial court instructed the jury to decide as a factual matter whether being hit by the hotdog toss was a risk inherent in watching a Royals game, and the jury found it was, returning a verdict for the Royals.
IssueFree
Whether, if an injury results from a risk attendant to, but not inherent in, a particular activity, the defendant can be liable for causing the injury.