Georgia lawyers break down a groundbreaking stadium injury case on the Layman's Law School podcast. On this episode, host Lindsey and attorneys Reid & Shawn discuss how a Georgia appeals court overturned the “baseball rule,” explore premises liability, assumption of risk, and what this means for victims and sports venues.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The facts of the 2021 World Series injury case of Mayra Norris VS the Atlanta Braves
Why the “baseball rule” was rejected in this instance
How premises liability and duty apply to stadiums
How notice, foreseeability, and summary judgment play roles
What plaintiffs and defendants should expect moving forward
Video Chapters
0:00 Intro & Setup
0:30 World Series Injury Hypothetical
1:30 Why This Case Challenges the “Baseball Rule”
3:30 Facts: What Happened (Norris’ Injury)
5:00 Georgia Court of Appeals Overturns Baseball Rule
6:00 Premises Liability & Invitee Duty
8:30 Knowledge, Foreseeability & Unsafe Conditions
10:00 Hypothetical: Wet Floor & Notice
11:30 Summary Judgment vs Jury Trial
13:30 Apportionment & Plaintiff Fault
15:30 Netting, Ordinary Risks, & Assumption of Risk
17:30 Intentional vs Negligent Conduct
19:00 Timeline, Statutes, and Litigation Delays
20:30 Real‑World Outcome: Settlement Likely
22:30 Key Takeaways & Advice
23:30 Outro / Call to Action
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