Grown woman suing 11-year-old Little Leaguer

[darthsinatra]

I am sure many of you have heard about this.

NJ woman hit with ball sues Little League player | 6abc.com

[seand]

the nerve of that kid doing what the coach told him to at a Little League game.

[OffenseTaken]

Mr. Migliaccio is right: even if his family weren't obviously such hardcore Little Leaguers, it would be weird that the League isn't doing more to defend the kid. It could seriously deter many kids from playing.

[darthsinatra]

This story brings to mind a documentary I saw recently called Hot Coffee. It's about tort reform and our litigiousness in America. It starts with the story of the woman who sued McDonald's for a couple a mil when she spilled hot coffee on herself, and won. Everyone made fun of her, myself included. Then I saw her injuries. I am not saying the story I posted is similar or even has merit. Just saying it's an interesting watch. Check it out here. HOT COFFEE, a documentary feature film

[seand]

Mr. Migliaccio is right: even if his family weren't obviously such hardcore Little Leaguers, it would be weird that the League isn't doing more to defend the kid. It could seriously deter many kids from playing.

Probably afraid they will also get sued, which they probably would.

Hopefully this will get tossed and complaintant has to pay everyone's legal fees.

[Politburo]

IMO what we need to examine is the idea of "appearance of liability" or "admission of guilt", because it seems like a lot of legal silliness is based around ensuring that no such appearance/admission is made.

I presume the League isn't getting involved because that could be construed as an admission of guilt/liability/responsibility.. the injured's lawyer would ask, "if they aren't responsible, why are they paying for the Migliaccio's defense?" Similarly you see situations where people cannot even apologize because they are afraid of the legal ramifications.

[OffenseTaken]

I presume the League isn't getting involved because that could be construed as an admission of guilt/liability/responsibility.

That's almost certainly what they're thinking, but it's penny-wise and pound-foolish. Who's going to let their kids play Little League if everyone hears that one bad throw can ruin your family?

Plus, when I was in Little League, I heard a lot of drivel about teamwork and cooperation. It is horrible PR, and just bad ethics, for the League if their answer to these people is "looks like you're **** out of luck."

I hope it does get tossed out with complainant paying all the fees, but it's just astonishing what dicks people can be (the complainants, not the League so much).

[6enny]

"They've demanded a jury trial."

Why on Earth would they want a jury? Not that there's any merit in this case to begin with, but what jury is going side with you when the defense puts the little kid that was playing baseball on the stand?

[raider.adam]

Mr. Migliaccio is right: even if his family weren't obviously such hardcore Little Leaguers, it would be weird that the League isn't doing more to defend the kid. It could seriously deter many kids from playing.

This story brings to mind a documentary I saw recently called Hot Coffee. It's about tort reform and our litigiousness in America. It starts with the story of the woman who sued McDonald's for a couple a mil when she spilled hot coffee on herself, and won. Everyone made fun of her, myself included. Then I saw her injuries. I am not saying the story I posted is similar or even has merit. Just saying it's an interesting watch. Check it out here. HOT COFFEE, a documentary feature film

That's almost certainly what they're thinking, but it's penny-wise and pound-foolish. Who's going to let their kids play Little League if everyone hears that one bad throw can ruin your family?

Plus, when I was in Little League, I heard a lot of drivel about teamwork and cooperation. It is horrible PR, and just bad ethics, for the League if their answer to these people is "looks like you're **** out of luck."

I hope it does get tossed out with complainant paying all the fees, but it's just astonishing what dicks people can be (the complainants, not the League so much).

It could also deter a lot of kids from playing if parents had to cough up an additional several hundred dollars to cover insurance.

Of course the details of the case are going to be relevant. As with the Hot Coffee movie mentioned earlier (I was at the PHilyl showing where the creator screened it), you never know. It is also possible that they are suing because the kid DID throw the ball at them and it wasn't just an accident.

I would assume there is plenty of legal precedent involving this scenario.

[darthsinatra]

I read in the Asbury Park Press yesterday that the precipitate cause of the lawsuit was that neither of the parties' insurance carriers would pay out the $150,000 "damages." Don't know how any of that works just telling what I read.

[DCnPhilly]

Greedy people ruin everything. Have you seen the list of "don'ts" posted in all our parks? No FRISBEE. Really? And the coffee thing was absurd. You don't sue Stanley when you hit yourself with a hammer. Coffee's hot. If you spill it on yourself its your fault. I hope this woman's name gets dragged through the mud.