{"id":1031,"date":"2014-09-16T16:03:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T16:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/?p=1031"},"modified":"2014-09-16T16:03:19","modified_gmt":"2014-09-16T16:03:19","slug":"new-york-father-suing-franklin-toy-manufacturer-after-shattered-bat-scars-sons-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/new-york-father-suing-franklin-toy-manufacturer-after-shattered-bat-scars-sons-face\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Father Suing Franklin Toy Manufacturer After Shattered Bat Scars Son\u2019s Face."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates is an expert team of exceptional <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">personal injury attorneys<\/a>.\u00a0 Our <a href=\"http:\/\/bostonproductliabilitylawyer.com\/\">Boston product liability lawyers<\/a> have a well-deserved national reputation for achieving outstanding results.\u00a0 We are proud to have recovered millions of dollars in money damages for our injured clients to help both them and their families.\u00a0 We will work with skill and expertise to ensure that you and your family receive just monetary compensation for your injuries. \u00a0No one should be in this fight alone. \u00a0Please call 617-787-3700, 24\/7, or email <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a><strong> to discuss your potential claim in a free, no-stress, confidential consultation.\u00a0 Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vzResghV3g0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the average MLB baseball game, anywhere from three to ten wooden bats are broken, simply on account of wear and tear.\u00a0 These bats are expected to break, and for good reason.\u00a0 The balls being used are hard, and the velocity with which they are being thrown can sometimes reach over 100 miles per hour.\u00a0 On the other hand, toys that are created to replicate America\u2019s favorite pastime are usually made of soft materials such as plastic or foam, and are thus not expected to be broken with the same frequency.\u00a0 Toy bats and balls, which are owned by millions of American families, are designed to help teach kids how to play the game and to foster a love of baseball from a tender age.\u00a0 Most of these products are made of flimsy plastic, and are therefore assumed to be safe for children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>According to one Staten Island, New York man, this is not always the case.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.silive.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2014\/09\/staten_island_dad_files_45_mil.html\">Mitchell Ducalo<\/a> has recently filed a $4.5 million lawsuit against Franklin Sports, Inc., a Massachusetts based company, after his son was horribly scarred by one of their toy bat products.<\/strong>\u00a0 In his lawsuit, Mr. Ducalo alleges that his two sons were playing with an Adjust-A-Hit T-Ball set in the living room of their Staten Island home when his youngest son suffered a major injury.<\/p>\n<p>The bat that came with the set was telescopic, meaning that it could change lengths depending on the user.\u00a0 On May 24, 2014, Mr. Ducalo\u2019s older son swung the bat and made contact with the ball.\u00a0 Somehow, the plastic bat allegedly shattered.\u00a0 <strong>A jagged piece of the bat flew off and hit 5-year-old Daniel in the face.\u00a0 Amazingly, the sharp plastic caused major damage to Daniel\u2019s face beneath his eyebrows and on his nose.\u00a0 He required more than 300 stitches to repair the damage. \u00a0According to the lawsuit, the boy will have the facial scars for the rest of his life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For young Daniel, and all other victims and family members affected by these accidents, lives are forever changed.\u00a0 The blame in these accidents should be laid at the feet of the manufacturers who, often in an effort to save money, have left their consumers vulnerable to brutal, life-altering damages.\u00a0 If you or a family member have been injured or killed by a malfunctioning or defective product, contact our Boston, MA product liability lawyers. We will work hard to make sure that you receive the compensation that you truly deserve.\u00a0 Your needs are our top priority!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Law Offices of Gilbert R. 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