Family sues after 6-year-old girl dies when badminton racket shaft pierces skull
A New Jersey family's wrongful death lawsuit alleges Franklin Sports sold a defective badminton racket that fatally struck 6-year-old Lucy Morgan in Maine.
TL;DR
- A 6-year-old New Jersey girl, Lucy Morgan, died after a badminton racket shaft pierced her skull during a family vacation in Maine.
- Her family is suing Franklin Sports, the racket's maker, alleging the product was defective and unreasonably dangerous.
- The lawsuit claims the racket's handle and metal shaft were not adequately secured, and the company failed to warn consumers of the risk.
- The family's attorney stated that Franklin Sports allegedly knew of a previous incident where a child lost an eye due to a similar racket separation.
- The parents and siblings of Lucy Morgan witnessed the incident and are seeking compensatory and punitive damages for emotional distress and other losses.