According to a lawyer for the Houston Astros, the Houston Astros and the family of the 2-year-old girl who was hit by a foul ball at Minute Maid Park in May 2019 have reached a settlement. The terms of the agreement have not yet been made public.
Jonathan David Scott and Alexandra Colchado took their young daughter to participate in the game between the Astros and the Chicago Cubs. At the time, the Cubs The team’s fielder Albert Almora Jr. hit the girl along the third base line.
The child has a skull fracture and permanent brain damage. After the incident, the girl also received treatment for seizures.
Petition submitted Scott and Colchado’s lawyer Richard Mithoff said on Thursday that “acts and omissions that constitute negligence” resulted in “injury and loss” to their daughter.
Mithoff revealed that the couple waited two years to sue astronaut Learn more about the long-term medical problems that an injury can cause.
“This is a serious injury, causing permanent damage to that part of the brain,” Misov told ABC News. “The main concern is seizures.”
Mithoff continued to reveal that the girl has been recovering since receiving the necessary treatment for her injury.
“She did a great job. In the past two years, her anti-epileptic drugs have gradually decreased, so she has been seizure-free for 22 months,” he said in a statement to the government. Houston Chronicle.
“We expect her to continue to improve and they can continue to reduce the use of anti-epileptic drugs. She seems to be doing well. The family is clearly hopeful for the future.”
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