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Maine family sues sports equipment maker after tragic badminton accident

The family of Lucy Morgan, a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a badminton racket broke during a Maine vacation, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports.

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What happened The family of Lucy Morgan, a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a badminton racket broke during a Maine vacation, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports.
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CenterMaine family sues sports equipment maker after tragic badminton accident

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 20, 11:08 AM

Maine family sues sports equipment maker after tragic badminton accident

The family of Lucy Morgan, a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a badminton racket broke during a Maine vacation, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports.

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OregonianNews report · Aug 20, 11:08 AM

Maine family sues sports equipment maker after tragic badminton accident

The family of Lucy Morgan, a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a badminton racket broke during a Maine vacation, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Aug 20, 11:08 AM

Maine family sues sports equipment maker after tragic badminton accident

The family of Lucy Morgan, a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a badminton racket broke during a Maine vacation, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports.

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Aug 20, 11:08 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 20, 11:08 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Aug 20, 11:08 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.