Maddox v. City of New York
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division
487 N.Y.S.2d 354 (1985)
Relevant factsFree
New York Yankees player Elliot Maddox (plaintiff), aware along with other players that portions of the Shea Stadium outfield (owned by the City of New York (NYC) (defendant)) were wet and muddy, was injured when his foot stuck in mud while fielding a ball and his knee buckled; Maddox sued NYC for negligence, and the trial court denied NYC's motion for summary dismissal on the theory a factual question remained as to whether NYC could assert assumption of risk as a defense, prompting NYC's appeal.
IssueFree
Whether professional baseball players are within the protected class of individuals under New York's Labor Law requiring that they be provided with a safe place to work.
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