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New Jersey Family Sues Franklin Sports Over Badminton Racket

8/21/2026

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A New Jersey family filed a wrongful-death suit against Franklin Sports over a defective badminton racket.
The complaint says the racket’s head and metal neck detached, piercing six-year-old Lucy Morgan’s skull.
Lucy was airlifted to Maine Medical Center and died days later from the head injury.
The suit cites strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, wrongful-death and survival claims, seeking damages.

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Story summary

A New Jersey family filed a wrongful-death suit against Franklin Sports over a defective badminton racket.
The complaint says the racket’s head and metal neck detached, piercing six-year-old Lucy Morgan’s skull.
Lucy was airlifted to Maine Medical Center and died days later from the head injury.
The suit cites strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, wrongful-death and survival claims, seeking damages.