Anand, Sujata Kumar were injured watching a game.
By The American Bazaar Staff
WASHINGTON, DC: An Indian American couple based in New Jersey have sued the Philadelphia Little League organization Taney Youth Baseball Association for negligence.
The lawsuit filed by Anand and Sujata Kumar last month says Anand Kumar, 73, was injured in May, 2013 as the couple watched their grandson play at the Taney baseball field on Reed Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They say two players were tossing the ball when an errant throw struck Kumar in the eye, causing him long-term physical and emotional damage, reported the Associated Press.
The Cherry Hill couple says Taney shouldn’t have allowed players to practice near the stands. They want more than $50,000 in damages.
The Pennsylvania Record reported that according to the complaint, plenty of team representatives had full knowledge that the boys were throwing the baseball dangerously close to the spectators, yet they did nothing to correct the situation until it was too late.
Kumar’s injuries include a corneal abrasion, swollen retina, deformed pupil, muscle damage around the lens, impaired vision and a general shock to his system, the suit says. The incident has left Kumar with a severe and permanent cosmetic disfigurement and great mental anguish, while his medical expenses continue to increase as he seeks treatment, it claims. Kumar’s wife, Sujata, has also sued for loss of consortium with her husband.
The Taney Dragons made headlines and evening news over the summer as they captured the city’s attention during the Little League World Series, riding the talent of ace pitcher Mo’ne Davis, who became the first girl to pitch a shutout game in the postseason tournament.