{"id":159471,"date":"2026-03-04T08:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=159471"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:11:25","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8exclusive-north-carolina-woman-files-a-shocking-lawsuit-against-the-dodgers-after-being-hit-in-the-shoulder-by-a-flying-buzzball-during-a-game-the-incident-has-sparked-outrage-as-the-wo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=159471","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8EXCLUSIVE: North Carolina woman files a shocking lawsuit against the Dodgers after being hit in the shoulder by a flying BuzzBall during a game! The incident has sparked outrage, as the woman claims she suffered significant injury from the unexpected throw. Fans are now questioning safety protocols at stadiums, with many wondering if this could be a game-changing moment for fan protection in sports. Is this the start of a bigger legal battle for the MLB? 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The incident occurred when she was struck on the shoulder by a <strong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"374\">BuzzBall<\/strong> alcoholic drink container, which is sold at the Dodgers&#8217; stadium in a distinctive circular-shaped container.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"1069\">The woman, who is <strong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"527\">representing herself<\/strong> in the lawsuit, claims that the drink container was either <strong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"606\">thrown, dropped<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"624\">propelled<\/strong> from an <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"670\">elevated seating or standing area<\/strong> above where she was sitting. According to the lawsuit, the container hit her <strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"776\">directly in the shoulder<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"803\">significant force<\/strong>, causing immediate pain, <strong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"841\">bruising<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"859\">swelling<\/strong>, as well as impairing the normal use of her arm. The injury is said to have disrupted her <strong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"977\">planned family vacation<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"996\">Los Angeles<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1015\">Disneyland<\/strong>, depriving her of the intended enjoyment of the trip.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1115\">Emotional Distress and Impact on Family<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rockies-Dodgers-Baseball-16.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander: Girl hit by Bellinger foul ball at Dodger Stadium, and it's time  to take immediate action \u2013 Daily News\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1568\">The lawsuit details not only the physical injuries sustained by the woman but also the emotional toll on her family. She asserts that her <strong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1277\">two young children<\/strong>, who were present at the game, experienced <strong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1329\">fear<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1340\">shock<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1368\">emotional distress<\/strong> upon witnessing the incident. The suit paints a picture of how the accident affected not only her physical well-being but also the well-being of her family, who were left shaken by the sudden injury.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1623\">Allegations of Negligence and Premises Liability<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"2166\">In addition to the negligence claims, the woman also accuses the <strong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1713\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong> of <strong data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1739\">premises liability<\/strong>. The lawsuit argues that the team should have known that serving alcohol in <strong data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1865\">containers capable of being thrown or falling<\/strong> from elevated seating areas <strong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1932\">created a foreseeable risk of harm<\/strong> to spectators. The plaintiff further alleges that the Dodgers failed to take <strong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2030\">reasonable steps<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2044\">remedy<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2056\">warn<\/strong> spectators about the <strong data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2101\">dangerous condition<\/strong> posed by the BuzzBall containers, which are sold in the stadium.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2206\">Seeking Damages and Trial by Jury<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/5o8dvHi4cyjUHItYlqCs5MUxcmA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)\/dodgers-fan-hit-1-2000-24680a76e67a46708ba6d6b5255fad1a.jpg\" alt=\"Dodgers Fan Hit by Foul Ball\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2592\">The woman\u2019s legal filing outlines that she has suffered <strong data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2281\">physical pain<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2305\">emotional distress<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2332\">loss of enjoyment<\/strong> due to the incident. It also mentions <strong data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2407\">past and future medical expenses<\/strong> incurred as a result of the injury. As such, she is seeking <strong data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2491\">unspecified damages<\/strong> for the harm caused and has demanded a <strong data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2548\">trial by jury<\/strong> on all issues that are triable in the case.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2996\">The lawsuit has brought attention to potential safety concerns in sports venues, especially regarding the types of containers used to serve alcoholic beverages. It raises important questions about the <strong data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2829\">responsibility of sports teams<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2855\">stadium operators<\/strong> to ensure the safety of fans, particularly those sitting in areas where they may be at risk from objects falling or being thrown from above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN SUES LOS ANGELES DODGERS AFTER INJURY CAUSED BY BUZZBALL CONTAINER AT GAME \ud83d\udea8 In a lawsuit filed this week, a North Carolina woman has&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":159498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-159471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8EXCLUSIVE: North Carolina woman files a shocking lawsuit against the Dodgers after being hit in the shoulder by a flying BuzzBall during a game! 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