Little League Baseball Settles Nutty Lawsuit
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The tournaments leading up to the Little League World Series have been happening all summer and the actual 16-team tournament kicks off in about 11 days. I really enjoy watching the LLWS and I'd hate to see it go which is why I'm so concerned by the latest legal news involving Little League Baseball Incorporated in which they settled a case for $125,000 up in Staten Island, NY.
The injury? Some ligament damage that a 12-year old suffered from sliding into second base. The family sued almost three years after the fact on the grounds that the coach was negligent in not teaching the kid proper sliding technique. Absolutely ridiculous. If a coach lets a kid take batting practice without a helmet then I can see a problem and certainly some negligence, but proper sliding technique? C'mon!
If coaches are going to get sued every time a player gets injured then who in their right mind is going to coach? It's hard enough as it is to get parents to take the time to coach these teams add in financial risk and watch the pool of potentials dry up.
By playing sports you assume some risk of injury, it happens. Even star athletes using perfected techniques end up injured. So why did Little League Incorporated settle? It seems like they're trying to keep that under wraps but they're only hurting themselves. If Little League Baseball Inc. doesn't fess up to why they settled such a weak case it's only going to hurt them in the long run and encourage others to file frivolous suits which can only end up causing fewer coaches, fewer teams, and less opportunities for kids to play a great game in a great environment. Your move Little League.
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Georgia Youth Baseball Still Using Metal Bats Despite Dangers
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Aluminum bats have long been a standard piece of sports equipment in Atlanta high schools and little league baseball leagues throughout Georgia. The bats are lighter than wooden bats making it easier for high school athletes to hit home runs.
However, these metal bats can act like a trampoline when the ball comes off the bat, and cause catastrophic head injuries to players in the field. A baseball can travel at speeds in excess of 130 mph when it comes off of a metal bat and cause permanent catastrophic head injuries when the baseball strikes a player in the head, which can lead to permanent impairment of mental functioning including loss of communication ability, sensation and cognitive skills.
Some states have considered the issue of banning metal bats because of the risk of serious injury. The problem with metal bats is that the ball comes off a metal bat at higher rates of speed than a wooden bat. Metal bats used in Georgia youth baseball leagues can tragically cause fatal injuries as well as catastrophic head injuries, including leaving a baseball player in youth and high school leagues in a persistent vegetative state.
The manufacturer of a metal bat can be liable for injuries that result from failing to provide adequate warnings regarding the potential dangers. An example is a verdict of $850,000 awarded to a family of a high school boy in a Montana case against Louisville Slugger for failure to warn of the increased velocity associated with the metal bat. The boy was pitching and had no chance to react because of the speed the ball was traveling when hit. Reports indicate that the ball struck the boy in the head and was propelled as far as fifty feet in the air after striking the boy in the head. The boy immediately suffered seizures and died later that day.
There has been an increasing push to ban metal bats in youth leagues in response to incidents like these. Some sports leagues have taken it upon themselves to ban the metal bats to avoid such tragic injury. These tragic accidents are all the more heartbreaking because the only reason to use the metal bats instead of wooden bats is to hit more home runs. A higher number of home runs would seem a very high price to pay for an increased risk of traumatic head injuries and fatalities.
Many metal bats are exceedingly springy composite bats that literally function as a trampoline launching the ball. At the very least, metal bats should be limited to conform to specifications that approximate wood models and/or carry clear warnings of the risk posed from the increased speed of baseballs hit by metal bats. It also is worth noting that many children in youth leagues may not appreciate the nature of the increased risk even with a warning. If your child has been injured in a sports-related accident, including injuries caused by a metal bat, the experienced Georgia personal injury lawyers at Montlick and Associates offer a free case evaluation so that we can determine whether you may have a right to financial compensation from the bat manufacturer or other possible negligent parties such as the school district, coaches, sports league or other parties.
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Little League Baseball agrees nutty lawsuit
The injury? Some ligament damage, a 12 - year old sliding into second base suffered. The family sued nearly three years after the fact on the grounds that the trainer teaching incorrect kid was negligent automatic technology. Absolutely ridiculous. If a coach can a child webs take practice without a helmet, then I don't see a problem and certainly some negligence, but correct sliding technique? C ' Mon!
If coach, sued every time when a player is injured then, who in their right mind coach goes? It's hard enough, as it is, parents, the time to coach this team add-in financial risk and watch the pool of potential dry out.
By sport you carry some risk of injury, it happened. At the end even star athletes with sophisticated procedures violated. So why settle little league incorporated? It seems, as they try to keep that under wraps but they are only hurting themselves. If little fess not up to, why they were so weak case League Baseball Inc. only hurting it it in the long run and submit other Frivole complaints, which can only end caused fewer coaches, fewer teams and encourage less opportunity for children to a big game in a large environment. Its movement little league.
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Little League Baseball agrees nutty lawsuit
The injury? Some ligament damage, a 12 - year old sliding into second base suffered. The family sued nearly three years after the fact on the grounds that the trainer teaching incorrect kid was negligent automatic technology. Absolutely ridiculous. If a coach can a child webs take practice without a helmet, then I don't see a problem and certainly some negligence, but correct sliding technique? C ' Mon!
If coach, sued every time when a player is injured then, who in their right mind coach goes? It's hard enough, as it is, parents, the time to coach this team add-in financial risk and watch the pool of potential dry out.
By sport you carry some risk of injury, it happened. At the end even star athletes with sophisticated procedures violated. So why settle little league incorporated? It seems, as they try to keep that under wraps but they are only hurting themselves. If little fess not up to, why they were so weak case League Baseball Inc. only hurting it it in the long run and submit other Frivole complaints, which can only end caused fewer coaches, fewer teams and encourage less opportunity for children to a big game in a large environment. Its movement little league.
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Ridiculous judgment aluminum baseball bat manufacturers lose big time
Unfortunately, this is one of the dumbest decisions I've ever seen.
Read the article, which I've linked with. Apparently, the ball flew the witness the bat faster, less than a millisecond, then it would be out of the wood bat have flown. If you should have warned the manufacturer?
The batter? The jug?
Me I question, what kind of the pitcher asked, when he batted?
If the manufacturer had warned what with the League have done, prohibit the bats to?
See, this is a very very sad death, but I see no way that the baseball bat manufacturer for this young man's death can be held responsible. For me, this is exactly the kind of action and judgment, the fire of tort reform fuels and makes it more difficult for someone who is injured.
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Hit by a bat is a risk you face at a baseball game
50-Year-old James Falzon sued over injuries he allegedly sustained after he was hit by a bat during a baseball game at Shea Stadium. The baseball fan claims that he punched in the face, and "suffered considerable injuries."
The incident occurred three years, when Luis Castillo Rawlings bat, swung that broke apart and in the face of Mr Falzon smash. He sat in the visitors dugout, when he was hit. Allegedly, Mr. Falzon broke his nose and eye socket and has metal plates, now the permanent and pens.
Luis Castillo, the Mets major league baseball and the manufacturers of bat all as defendants are named. But stop not Mr Falzon. He is also Ramon Castro, who sued player who owned the bat at the time.
Mr Falzon said the New York Post, he was just the ball and one that the shards of the bat struck him in the face and him from his chair.
While it may be for this guy suffering after he was hit in the face with a bat, is his suit still stupid. Is characterised by a bat or a ball for that matter is a risk to participate in a baseball game. It is puck just as if you go to a hockey game, there is a chance, come face to face with a hockey. There is a risk you take when a sporting event to.
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Hit by a bat is a risk you face at a baseball game
50-Year-old James Falzon sued over injuries he allegedly sustained after he was hit by a bat during a baseball game at Shea Stadium. The baseball fan claims he was beaten in the face and "suffered considerable injuries."
The incident occurred three years, as Luis Castillo Rawlings bat, swung that broke apart and in the face of Mr Falzon smash. He sat in the visitors dugout when he was hit. Allegedly, Mr. Falzon broke his nose and eye socket and has now permanent metal plates and pins.
Luis Castillo, the Mets major league baseball and the manufacturers of bat all as defendants are named. However, not Mr Falzon stop there. He is also Ramon Castro, who sued player who had the bat at the time.
Mr Falzon, who New York Post said that he was just the ball and the shards of the bat hit him in the face and it knocked off his chair.
While you sorry could feel for this guy after he was hit in the face with a bat, his complaint is still stupid. Is characterised by a bat (or a ball for that matter) is a risk to participate in a baseball game. It's like if you is go to a hockey game a chance they'll come to face with a hockey face puck. There is a risk you run when a sporting event to.
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Little League Baseball agrees nutty lawsuit
The injury? Some ligament damage, a 12 - year old sliding into second base suffered. The family sued nearly three years after the fact on the grounds that the coach of proper child was negligent in not teaching automatic technique. Absolutely ridiculous. If a child can a coach Eyelash take practice without a helmet, then I see a problem and certainly some negligence, but correct sliding technique? C ' Mon!
If coach be sued each time a player is injured then, coach who will in their right mind? It's hard enough to get what it's like, parents, the time to coach this team add-in financial risk and the pool of potentials of drying out to see.
By sport you carry some risk of injury, it happens. At the end even star athletes with sophisticated procedures violated. So why settle little league incorporated? It seems, as they try to keep that under wraps but they are only hurting themselves. If little league baseball Inc. tell him not to why they did it a weak is such only to violate them in the long run and submit other frivolous complaints, which can only end, caused encourage less trainer, fewer teams and less opportunity for children to a big game in a large environment. Its movement little league.
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Ridiculous judgment, aluminum baseball bat manufacturers lose big time
Unfortunately, this is one of the dumbest decisions I've ever seen.
Read the article, which I've linked with. Apparently, the ball flew the witness the bat faster, less than a millisecond, then it would have flown off bat from a wood. Who should have warned the manufacturers?
The batter? The jug?
Me I question what uses kind of bat of the pitcher when he batted?
If the developer did a warning what had spent with the League, ban the bats to?
See, this is a very very sad death, but I see no way that the baseball bat manufacturer for this young man's death can be held responsible. For me, this is exactly the kind of action and judgment, the fire of tort reform fuels and makes it more difficult for others who is injured.
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