Aluminum Bat Lawsuit: $850,000 Verdict
The New York Times reports that a Montana jury found on Wednesday that the maker of Louisville Slugger baseball bats failed to adequately warn about the dangers that aluminum bat can pose, awarding $850,000 for the tragic death of an 18 year-old boy hit by a ball while pitching in a American Legion baseball game.
I look forward to hearing the commentary on this case. I didn't sit on the jury on this case and I wonder what warnings would have been sufficient. My gut reaction: the warnings that would be placed on the bat would be something all of the players already know. I also wonder how a meaningful warning is given to the pitcher who never sees the bat.
If they think that the negligence did cause the boy's death, $850,000 certainly is a low award. Was this a compromise verdict? I look forward to hearing more about the case.
Comments
Must be a comparative negligence state. In maryland, he would have been contrib for failing to catch the ball before it hit him.
Posted by: John Bratt | October 29, 2009 10:30 AM
This is an amazing story, and I am not sure which side to go on. I mean is it their fault for the boys death? I dont know who to point the finger to.
Posted by: George Mitchell | September 27, 2010 9:37 AM