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SCIARROTTA v. GLOBAL SPECTRUM

944 A.2d 630 (2008)

194 N.J. 345

Denise SCIARROTTA and Peter Sciarrotta, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. GLOBAL SPECTRUM, Comcast Spectacor Co., Mercer County Improvement Authority, Mercer County New Jersey, ABC Companies, d/b/a Sovereign Bank Arena, XYZ Partnerships, John Does and Jane Does, (1-10) said names and designations being fictitious, d/b/a Trenton Titans and/or d/b/a Johnstown Chiefs, and Trenton Hockey Club, L.L.C., East Coast Hockey League, Inc., d/b/a East Coast Hockey League, individually, jointly, and/or in the alternative, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 10, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott D. Samansky argued the cause for appellants (Fishman & Callahan, attorneys; Stanley P. Fishman, East Hanover, of counsel).

Lara R. Lovett argued the cause for respondents (Stark & Stark, attorneys; Ms. Lovett and J. Robert Bratman, Lawrenceville, of counsel and on the brief).

Robert C. Neff, Jr. submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Devils, LLC (Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, attorneys; William J. Riina, Newark, of counsel).

Justice RIVERA-SOTO delivered the opinion of the Court.

The limited duty rule is unique. It applies to sports venues in respect of a specific peril, that of objects leaving the field of play that may injure spectators in the stands. It provides that a sports venue owner or operator that provides screened seating (1) "`sufficient for those spectators who may be reasonably anticipated to desire protected seats on an ordinary...

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