Fan Sues New York Yankees for $10M After Being Hit with a Bat
Stephanie Duluc alleges a traumatic brain injury and lasting cognitive problems after a bat flew into the stands, as the suit cites inadequate netting.
- Stephanie Duluc, a 37-year-old healthcare executive, filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against the New York Yankees after a bat from Cleveland Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez struck her during a June 2 game at Yankee Stadium.
- The lawsuit argues that protective netting in her fourth-row seat was "significantly lower" than in adjacent sections, creating an "unprotected opening" through which Ramirez's bat traveled during the fifth inning.
- Her lawyer, Jon L. Norinsberg, states Duluc continues to suffer "significant residual deficits from her traumatic brain injury," including persistent headaches and sensitivity to light, preventing her return to professional duties.
- The Yankees will likely invoke the "Baseball Rule," a legal doctrine that generally limits team liability for equipment-related injuries, making the adequacy of the netting configuration the central legal question.
- Mandatory netting became standard in all 30 MLB stadiums in 2018 following a severe incident in the Bronx; while netting configurations vary across venues, injuries from flying bats have generally declined.
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