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Family sues Franklin Sports after 6-year-old dies in Maine badminton accident

Family alleges defective design after a badminton racket broke and struck their daughter during a Maine vacation.

Published Aug 20, 2026, 7:08 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The family of a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after being struck by part of a badminton racket during a family vacation in Maine has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer, alleging the product was defectively designed and unsafe for normal use, according to WMTW.