October 22, 2009
Lawsuit Against Louisville Slugger
(Helena, Montana) In 2003, an 18-year-old pitcher in an American Legion baseball game, Brandon Patch, was struck on the temple by a batted ball and died only hours later. Attorneys for the mother of Brandon, Debbie Patch, filed a civil suit in Helena District Court seeking damages from the makers of Louisville Slugger bats, claiming that aluminum bats are too dangerous.
The lawsuit alleges that Louisville Slugger aluminum bats are "defective and unreasonably dangerous" and no warnings are provided by the maker. Furthermore, it's contended that the makers acted with "actual malice" due to "intentional disregard" for the probability of injury.
Actual and punitive damages are sought. The trial is underway and expected to last two weeks. (More ....)
By Mike Pechar at October 22, 2009 06:26 PM | | l digg this
