FAN BLINDED BY BALL SUES YANKS FOR $5M

[Zoltri]

NY POST (http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/42569.htm)

April 11, 2005 -- A former Brooklyn College professor blinded in one eye by a batting-practice ball before Game One of the 2000 World Series is suing the Yankees and George Steinbrenner for $5 million.

Suzanne Wolbers, 50, remembers being in her right-field seat near the foul pole, awaiting the start of the game between the Mets and Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

The Bay Ridge graphic artist has since lost the sight in her left eye and undergone numerous operations including eyelid- and lens-transplant surgery. She was also bedridden for two weeks and has been unable to resume full teaching duties.

The suit was originally filed in 2003. Lawyer David Jaroslawicz filed a motion in Brooklyn Supreme Court last week accusing the team of having failed to furnish requested information.

Yankee spokesman Howard Rubenstein said only, "It's an unfortunate occurrence. The woman was standing in fair territory."

[M2d]

isn't there a disclaimer on the back of the ticket protecting the team from this? how the heck do you get hit in the eye by a ball while standing in the right field corner? You had a lot of time to get out of the way. were you trying to catch the ball with your eye socket?

[bd8802]

I don't understand how someone could find a lawyer to actually attach a name to this suit. I could see fighting the "no liability for injury" clause on tickets with a line drive foul ball behind a dugout. But in the right feild bleachers? This just seems silly, and another use of the legal system to try avoid personal accountability of actions.

[chaas4747]

To answer your question. This person got hit because they are an idiot. Coming back 3 years later and suing for being and idiot, just proves that you are in fact and idiot.

[Dead]

This is a garbage lawsuit.

He took the risk when he accepted/bought a ticket to the game.

[stabn]

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Coming back 5 years later and suing for being and idiot, just proves that you are in fact and idiot.

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Try rereading the quote and then fix the above.