Family sues Franklin Sports after 6-year-old girl dies from badminton racket accident

In June 2024, Lucy Morgan, a 6-year-old girl from New Jersey, died after a badminton racket accident during a family vacation in Maine. The aluminum shaft of the racket broke and struck her in the head, leading to fatal injuries. Her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports, alleging the racket was defective and lacked proper safety measures.