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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