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Originally Posted by tango-52
Having been involved with Little League for many years (parent, coach, manager, umpire, league equipment manager, board member) I can assure you that stuff happens and kids and adults get hurt. That is why each league has insurance. Also, there is equipment available on the market if parents have a concern about this exact accident. It is chest armor that a kid can wear. Of course, he (or she) looks like a dork and would catch grief from the other kids. But it is available. Also, the kid that was injured was pitching, and therefore was not in a good fielding position when the ball was hit. The worst one I ever saw was a pitcher took a line shot in the crotch. All the men watching screamed! It split his cup. The parents took him to the hospital and all he had was some minor bruising. So protective gear does work.  |
Exactly... Their better suit may be against the league itself for failing to warn them of the dangers and/or provide/require protective gear to prevent the harm... The bat seems to be incidental to the injury.... Why not sue the maker of the BALL because it could have been made of NURF, and none of this would have happened?
My guess is, they arent suing the league because they WERE warned, and maybe the league's insurance caps them at less money than they want... (if there WERE a case here, which there ISNT, the damages would be HUGE!!!!)
Its one of those "life aint fair" moments.