Supreme Court of New Jersey

Michael Crawn, Plaintiff-Respondent and Cross-Appellant v. John Campo, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Respondent

July 21, 1994136 N.J. 494

Summary

The Court held that participants in informal recreational sports owe a duty to avoid reckless or intentional conduct that causes injury, and that expert testimony is not required to establish the applicable standard of care. The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s judgment, modifying it only to adopt the heightened recklessness standard.