Massachusetts Superior Court March 15, 2006, No. 2003191 (Spagnulo v. Commonwealth Department of Environmental Management)

Velis, PeterA., J.

The plaintiff, Anthony Spagnulo (“Spagnulo”), brought this action for injuries he suffered when he fell off a set of bleachers located at a hockey rink, Ray Smead Memorial Skating Rink (“Smead Arena”), which is owned by the defendant, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management (“the Commonwealth”), and operated and controlled by Pioneer Valley Arena