Family sues after 6-year-old girl dies when badminton racket shaft pierces skull

A New Jersey family is suing Franklin Sports after their 6-year-old daughter, Lucy Morgan, died when a badminton racket shaft detached and pierced her skull during a vacation in Maine. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges the racket was defective and unreasonably dangerous, failing during normal use and turning its metal shaft into a projectile. The family claims the company was aware of similar incidents and failed to implement a simple fix, despite the potential for severe injury.

• 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.