Venue: Contra Costa County
Jury Verdict/Result: Plaintiffs accepted
defendant's earlier offer during trial
Case Name: Kintzer v. U.S. Soccer Federation
Clients: U.S. and local soccer associations,
and Orinda Unified School Dist.
Description: At the conclusion of a weekend
soccer game, plaintiff was asked to remove soccer nets from the metal soccer
goals at the end of the field. In removing the net, Mr. Kintzer tipped the soccer
goal forward, lost control of the metal frame which fell striking and killing
his two year old son. Plaintiffs contended that the goals were hazardous and
had caused injuries and even fatalities on prior occasions. Plaintiffs contended
that warnings or different anchoring systems should have been made a part of
the design of these soccer goals.
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