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In response to "A New Jersey teenager left brain-damaged after being struck by a line drive while he was playing in a youth baseball game will receive $14.5 million -- (link)" by Beaker

to settle his lawsuit against the bat manufacturer, Little League Baseball and a sporting goods chain. -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Aug 22 '12, 10:00

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I don't see how any of them had liability in this tragedy. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 22, 10:01 8
- ... hmm. They probably have liability insurance. Maybe they decided to settle at this rate to go above and beyond for the kid? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 22, 10:17 3
  - Progressive thinks some of the fault lies in the child who tried to catch the ball. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Aug 22, 10:18
  - the insurer would have to sign off on that though. -- nm - Beaker Aug 22, 10:18
  - or to just make it go away? -- nm - znufrii Aug 22, 10:17
- based on the last few paragrpahs, it sounds like the bats the store was providing were older and not within newer rules - Beaker Aug 22, 10:05
- they're collectable. -- nm - loosilu Aug 22, 10:03
- since when has that been a prerequisite for bringing a lawsuit anyway? -- nm - znufrii Aug 22, 10:03 1
  - xactly -- nm - Epiphany Aug 22, 11:10

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