Clearly inadequate netting. They’ll settle. And they’ll install higher netting once it’s settled.
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victoire_chrétien2 weeks, 6 days ago
I would argue a Bat isnt something you should worry about getting hit by
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crystal_ramirez2 weeks, 6 days ago
She’s suing for 10 million to get them to settle for 1 or MAYBE 2 on the high end, will probably just be a few hundred thousand with no admission of guilt
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crystal_ramirez2 weeks, 6 days ago
At a "ball park" you may assume the risk of being hit by a ball. But you certainly don't assume the risk of being hit by a bat. There's rules about bat etiquette for a reason. Edit: This bat did not break.
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leon.mohaupt2 weeks, 6 days ago
Thank you for the explanation. Because you are right, my knee jerk reaction was that she had an assumption of risk
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gabrieltempest282 weeks, 6 days ago
Sucks for that security gaurd if he's watching
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abeerbath4072 weeks, 5 days ago
When someone yells "Head's Up!" do not look up at the sky, cover your head with your arms and duck for cover!
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marguerite_robin2 weeks, 6 days ago
So basically the case relies on being able to pay someone to say something favourable
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reynaldo_godínez2 weeks, 6 days ago
The difference between the speed of a baseball at the netted stands and the far outfield is massive. Going off baseball dimensions, air resistance, and speed, the netted section near home plate the ball is moving 85-115 MPH. By the time it reaches the outfield stand it's moving 45-65 MPH. That's why the netting exists so close. If the netting can't stop a heavier slower moving bat, it can't stop a ball.
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andrew_aguilar2 weeks, 6 days ago
If the net cant catch a ball before it hits somebody then its clearly an inadequate net. Additionally "assumption of risk" applies to flyaways, which move much slower and is much less damaging than a direct hit.
helena_novais2 weeks, 6 days ago
The fact that they have higher netting one section over is a clear sign they knew “we need a taller net to prevent accidents in this area.” You can’t say “we had the netting” if you have taller netting right next to where she was sitting. That shows they saw that section as higher risk. Why would you suddenly cut the height just a few seats over from there if you’re already acknowledging that that section of the stadium is a high risk zone for foul balls and lost bats?
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joanne.rose2 weeks, 5 days ago
There’s a very famous picture of Red Sox player Jim Rice holding a little boy who’d been hit by a foul ball at Fenway in the 80s. The little boy had blood streaming down his face, it’s a haunting image. Apparently the little boy had been sitting next to the Red Sox dugout with his dad and brother when he was hit. Rice immediately scooped the boy up and ran inside the dugout to the team doctor, the family following close behind. Within minutes they were able to get the boy to Children’s Hospital down the road
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rebecca_anderson2 weeks, 6 days ago
There might be an additional issue. No one expects a baseball bat to go flying like that.
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pénélopevaleon832 weeks, 5 days ago
Baseball, huh? That’s sued
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georgesnight772 weeks, 6 days ago
If you can dodge a bat, you can dodge a ball
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gaelhenriquedapaz4052 weeks, 6 days ago
"...probably the result of bad lawyering". I like your honesty.
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benitosolorzano762 weeks, 6 days ago
At this point, Lawsuits are business opportunities
Clearly inadequate netting. They’ll settle. And they’ll install higher netting once it’s settled.
I would argue a Bat isnt something you should worry about getting hit by
She’s suing for 10 million to get them to settle for 1 or MAYBE 2 on the high end, will probably just be a few hundred thousand with no admission of guilt
At a "ball park" you may assume the risk of being hit by a ball. But you certainly don't assume the risk of being hit by a bat. There's rules about bat etiquette for a reason. Edit: This bat did not break.
Thank you for the explanation. Because you are right, my knee jerk reaction was that she had an assumption of risk
Sucks for that security gaurd if he's watching
When someone yells "Head's Up!" do not look up at the sky, cover your head with your arms and duck for cover!
So basically the case relies on being able to pay someone to say something favourable
The difference between the speed of a baseball at the netted stands and the far outfield is massive. Going off baseball dimensions, air resistance, and speed, the netted section near home plate the ball is moving 85-115 MPH. By the time it reaches the outfield stand it's moving 45-65 MPH. That's why the netting exists so close. If the netting can't stop a heavier slower moving bat, it can't stop a ball.
If the net cant catch a ball before it hits somebody then its clearly an inadequate net. Additionally "assumption of risk" applies to flyaways, which move much slower and is much less damaging than a direct hit.
The fact that they have higher netting one section over is a clear sign they knew “we need a taller net to prevent accidents in this area.” You can’t say “we had the netting” if you have taller netting right next to where she was sitting. That shows they saw that section as higher risk. Why would you suddenly cut the height just a few seats over from there if you’re already acknowledging that that section of the stadium is a high risk zone for foul balls and lost bats?
There’s a very famous picture of Red Sox player Jim Rice holding a little boy who’d been hit by a foul ball at Fenway in the 80s. The little boy had blood streaming down his face, it’s a haunting image. Apparently the little boy had been sitting next to the Red Sox dugout with his dad and brother when he was hit. Rice immediately scooped the boy up and ran inside the dugout to the team doctor, the family following close behind. Within minutes they were able to get the boy to Children’s Hospital down the road
There might be an additional issue. No one expects a baseball bat to go flying like that.
Baseball, huh? That’s sued
If you can dodge a bat, you can dodge a ball
"...probably the result of bad lawyering". I like your honesty.
At this point, Lawsuits are business opportunities
Baseball bat? that throws
Baseball, huh? That sues.
Baseball huh, That tracks.