Parents to Sue Maker of Metal Baseball Bats Over Son's Injury

Fox News ^ | May 17, 2008 | Associated Press

[MissouriConservative]

WAYNE, N.J. — A New Jersey couple, whose son was struck in the chest with a line drive, is planning to sue the maker of a metal baseball bat used in the game.

An attorney says Domalewski will need millions of dollars worth of medical care for the rest of his life.

[MissouriConservative]

I have now heard it all. Why don’t the parents sue themselves for letting the child play baseball? After all, if it weren’t for them letting him on the field, he wouldn’t be disabled now. They are just as much to blame as the bat maker, Little League, and the sporting goods store...at least according to their logic.

[sinanju]

That’s how justice works around here; if something terrible happens, someone with deep pockets is at fault.

I’m sorry for the Domalewskis, but nobody can be blamed for what happened. Unless you actually believe the Almighty micro-manages the affairs of men.

[allmost]

The manufacturer of the ball that did the damage has no fault.

[allmost]

They let their son play. They should be sued.

[pogo101]

Sue God for making the laws of physics.

(I hear he’s loaded.)

[Homer1]

Actually the way they design the metal bats these days, it is a safety hazard.

[ZGuy]

A story in USA Today last year regarding bat safety had this quote “an American Legion Baseball study in 2005 found no substantial scientific proof that wooden bats are safer than metal bats.” I don’t know anything more about it than that though.

[allmost]

I thought the way the way field looked was dangerous.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Two years ago, Steven Domalewski was pitching when the ball slammed into his chest and stopped his heart. He was resuscitated but now has brain damage and is severely disabled

Pitching is dangerous if you don't have quick reflexes to catch line drives. This should be common sense to parents. They want their son to play a competitive sport, but they want it risk free? They need to be shamed for their greed.

[Miles the Slasher]

“Actually the way they design the metal bats these days, it is a safety hazard.”

I manage an 11u travel team. I agree. I do think the rules should be changed regarding the materials use to construct bats.

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

Actually the way they design the metal bats these days, it is a safety hazard.

A safety hazard in a way that is relevant to the specifics of this lawsuit?

[Wally_Kalbacken]

A new sports cliche - the heart-stopping line drive back to the mound!

[Cobra64]

Sue knife manufacturers.

[dread78645]

The family contends metal baseball bats are inherently unsafe for youth games because the ball comes off them much faster than from wooden bats.

Faster ? yes. Much faster? err... no.
The aluminum bat can average about 106mph on a home run swing wile a wood bat will do about 96mph. So it's about 8mph (or 7%) difference. Source

Mommy and Daddy should wrap up their precious little Stevie in bubble-wrap before he goes out to the mound next time. Or better yet, keep him home.
Furrfu.

[wastedyears]

They’re even suing the store they purchased the bat from?

Unreal

[Dov in Houston]

They should sue the NBA. Baseball is dangerous. Seriously, These idiots looking to make a fortune off of lawsuits should be outlawed !

[fishhound]

When the kid gets this money the lawyer may then convince the kid to sue his parents for endangerment.

[oldenuff2no]

This is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. I have coached many youth baseball teams and my own son played organized ball for many years. Each year we would have to buy a new bat for him that was a little longer. Good light metal bats are about a hundred bucks each. Cheap ones are $20.
My son got hurt worse by getting hit by the pitcher than he did by any line drives hit his way and his home on the field was second base. If the young ones had to swing wooden bats most of them would never hit the ball. They couldn't get their bats around fast enough.
This is just pure greed and wanting to blame someone for a terrible accident.