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Why wasn't the ball at fault?
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Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
I hate to be cold-hearted. But fuck them. If they were actually concerned for his safety he would have been wearing a heart guard. For the same reason they wear cups and batters wear helmet. If the parent were really that concerned for his safety they should have kept him at home in a bubble. People, even kids, get hurt and sometimes killed doing mundane things. Most of those people don't get rich because of it. So Little League said metal bats were safe, do they really need to add the disclaimer that even though the bats are safe they aren't fucking nerf bats launching whiffle balls? Did the parents think the catcher wears all that gear because it makes him look cool? Or that they added face cages to the helmets because baseball got fluffier and safer since they were kids? The companies involved should have counter sued for the parents not providing reccomended safety equipment in the form of a heart guard and demonstrating reckless negligence by having their child play baseball without wearing a kevlar bodysuit. I fell for thier loss and the kid's injury, but thems the breaks; not a payday.
I hate to be cold-hearted. But fuck them. If they were actually concerned for his safety he would have been wearing a heart guard. For the same reason they wear cups and batters wear helmet. If the parent were really that concerned for his safety they should have kept him at home in a bubble. People, even kids, get hurt and sometimes killed doing mundane things. Most of those people don't get rich because of it. So Little League said metal bats were safe, do they really need to add the disclaimer that even though the bats are safe they aren't fucking nerf bats launching whiffle balls? Did the parents think the catcher wears all that gear because it makes him look cool? Or that they added face cages to the helmets because baseball got fluffier and safer since they were kids? The companies involved should have counter sued for the parents not providing reccomended safety equipment in the form of a heart guard and demonstrating reckless negligence by having their child play baseball without wearing a kevlar bodysuit. I fell for thier loss and the kid's injury, but thems the breaks; not a payday.
Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
I am embarrassed that I live in a country that you can actually sue a company for this.
The baseball bat company settled for 14.5 million dollars because they thought they would be raped in court is ridiculous also.
Lawsuits like this will bring this country down. Sad.
I am embarrassed that I live in a country that you can actually sue a company for this.
The baseball bat company settled for 14.5 million dollars because they thought they would be raped in court is ridiculous also.
Lawsuits like this will bring this country down. Sad.
Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">..." Lawsuits like this will bring this country down. Sad."</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt">Hey, It is already brought us down . DC (district of Columbia) has the highest Lawyers per capita in the USA . I am also pretty sure that DC has the highest number of lawyers that specialize in 'Insurance Law'.
Why do you think is mandatory by law that you need to carry 'Liability Insurance' to even participate in our society on a number of levels ? Who makes Laws & who reaps the benefits-$$$ .</span>
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<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">..." Lawsuits like this will bring this country down. Sad."</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt">Hey, It is already brought us down . DC (district of Columbia) has the highest Lawyers per capita in the USA . I am also pretty sure that DC has the highest number of lawyers that specialize in 'Insurance Law'.
Why do you think is mandatory by law that you need to carry 'Liability Insurance' to even participate in our society on a number of levels ? Who makes Laws & who reaps the benefits-$$$ .</span>
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Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
I'll play devils advocate....cause I like to be hated.
The article (if you read the whole thing) mentions bat safety, the speed at which balls can come off of bats (they are supposed to made similar to "the best wood bats").
So, if that bat maker was knowingly producing bats that were hotter than allowed, they were putting kids at risk. If that was the case and it was my kid, damn straight I'd sue.
They settled for 14.5 million dollars....settled means that the company agreed to it, it wasn't some silly jury awarded punishment. The bat company F'd up and they knew it.
I'll play devils advocate....cause I like to be hated.
The article (if you read the whole thing) mentions bat safety, the speed at which balls can come off of bats (they are supposed to made similar to "the best wood bats").
So, if that bat maker was knowingly producing bats that were hotter than allowed, they were putting kids at risk. If that was the case and it was my kid, damn straight I'd sue.
They settled for 14.5 million dollars....settled means that the company agreed to it, it wasn't some silly jury awarded punishment. The bat company F'd up and they knew it.
Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
Jason, if you wanted me to hate you you could have said so.
In the article it says that more than one group was sued and settled. First Little League for saying the bats were safe, second the bat company for making the bat. No mention of the bat being out of spec or hot was made other than the asserts tin of the plaintiff.
Jason, if you wanted me to hate you you could have said so.
In the article it says that more than one group was sued and settled. First Little League for saying the bats were safe, second the bat company for making the bat. No mention of the bat being out of spec or hot was made other than the asserts tin of the plaintiff.
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And now the price of bats goes up, decreasing demand, reducing jobs in baseball bat production and we have 50 more people hard at work gettng paid to hold down their couches. And now ESPN and their affiliates need to protect Little League and the millions they make off those kids each summer.
And now the price of bats goes up, decreasing demand, reducing jobs in baseball bat production and we have 50 more people hard at work gettng paid to hold down their couches. And now ESPN and their affiliates need to protect Little League and the millions they make off those kids each summer.
Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DirtyDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So do you think that money will take care of the kid for the rest of his life like they say? Or do you think it will be burned up by the family in about 2 years? </div></div>
I can promise you they won't get it all in a lump sum. What's called a "life care plan" would have been done that determines any current and foreseeable medical and domestic needs. They will get a modest part in a lump sum with the rest spread among annuities to cover his expected lifespan. Those will provide monthly,yearly and set term payments for whatever term was agreed too.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DirtyDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So do you think that money will take care of the kid for the rest of his life like they say? Or do you think it will be burned up by the family in about 2 years? </div></div>
I can promise you they won't get it all in a lump sum. What's called a "life care plan" would have been done that determines any current and foreseeable medical and domestic needs. They will get a modest part in a lump sum with the rest spread among annuities to cover his expected lifespan. Those will provide monthly,yearly and set term payments for whatever term was agreed too.
Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
If the bat was supposed to be "equal to the performance of the best wooden bats" and if it was made hotter (IF!), then suing the bat manufacturer is warranted. But I can't see how you can sue Little League and the sporting goods chain that sold the bat. They have to take the manufactuer's word that the bat is to the standards prescribed. They do not have the means to test every single bat to make sure they conform, that is the manufacture's job.
If the bat was supposed to be "equal to the performance of the best wooden bats" and if it was made hotter (IF!), then suing the bat manufacturer is warranted. But I can't see how you can sue Little League and the sporting goods chain that sold the bat. They have to take the manufactuer's word that the bat is to the standards prescribed. They do not have the means to test every single bat to make sure they conform, that is the manufacture's job.
Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
our local news paper said little league was incorporated and tax exempt protecting them from lawsuits. The lawyer gets 25% a heck of an incentive
our local news paper said little league was incorporated and tax exempt protecting them from lawsuits. The lawyer gets 25% a heck of an incentive
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I just choked while taking a sip of my water reading this post.
I need to sue the parents for letting their kid play baseball, Yahoo for posting the artice, and my ISP for delivering this content to my computer. Oh yeah let's add Dell into the mix since it's their computer I'm reading it on.
I think 20 million is a good round number.
Oh and add another 10 million because now I have to go home and tell my boys they can't play baseball so now they will suffer mental anguish too.
I just choked while taking a sip of my water reading this post.
I need to sue the parents for letting their kid play baseball, Yahoo for posting the artice, and my ISP for delivering this content to my computer. Oh yeah let's add Dell into the mix since it's their computer I'm reading it on.
I think 20 million is a good round number.
Oh and add another 10 million because now I have to go home and tell my boys they can't play baseball so now they will suffer mental anguish too.
Re: Why wasn't the ball at fault?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-weight: bold">The bat company F'd up and they knew it</span>. </div></div>
Even if true, how does Sports Authority fit into all this? This is no different than a gun store being sued because they sold a gun that later killed someone.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-weight: bold">The bat company F'd up and they knew it</span>. </div></div>
Even if true, how does Sports Authority fit into all this? This is no different than a gun store being sued because they sold a gun that later killed someone.
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