Elizabeth Lloyd Lawsuit Seeks $150,000 From 11-Year-Old Boy
Elizabeth Lloyd has brought a lawsuit against 11-year-old Matthew Migliaccio after a wild throw hit her in the face and caused "severe, painful and permanent" injuries. Lloyd is seeking $150,000 to pay her hospital bills, as well as an unspecified amount for pain and suffering.
Lloyd and her husband were enjoying a picnic near a ballpark at the time of a little league game in which Migliaccio was playing catcher. He was warming up inside the bullpen when a stray throw hit Lloyd in the face, which she claims was "inappropriate physical and/or sporting activity."
"I just think that it's disgusting that you have people suing an 11-year-old kid for overthrowing his [pitch] in the bullpen," Anthony Pagano, lawyer for the Migliaccios, said. "It's horrible that this can actually happen and get this far. Ultimately, hopefully, justice will prevail."
The Lloyds have stated that Elizabeth has been unable to work since being hit and is in continuous pain. Papers filed on Lloyd's behalf state that she continues to incur medical charges as a result of the hit. As for the 11-year-old Migliaccio, his father has said that the boy has received threatening letters.
"The whole thing has almost been surreal," Bob Migliaccio told CBS. "We keep thinking it's just going to go away, and then a week and a half ago, a sheriff shows up at my door to serve my son the papers. It's absurd to expect every 11-year-old to throw the ball on target. Everyone knows you've got to watch out."
Migliaccio has support from those he's never even met.
"What on earth is going on?" asked Fred Guadagnoli. "How would an 11-year-old boy pay that kind of money? As for the parents having to pay, I don't think any jury in their right mind would find the parents guilty of reckless intention."
"Shame on [Lloyd] for emotionally damaging this child for the rest of his life… When you willingly attend a game or activity where you take the responsibility to be there, you have to assume liability for your own safety to a degree," added Deb on the International Business Times website.
Migliaccio is still playing ball on three different teams.
