Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Alleghany County July 17, 1990, no. 8967 of 1989 (Wikert v. Kleppick)

WETTICK, J.,

The issue in this case involves the standard of care that tort law will impose in a personal injury action brought against a participant in a sporting event.

*194In this case, plaintiff was injured while participating in a deck hockey game when defendant struck plaintiff in the face with his hockey stick after plaintiff inadvertently collided with defendant.