Family Of Little League Player Who Suffered Brain Bleed In Fall Files Lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — The family of 12-year-old Easton Oliverson, who in August fractured his skull after falling from a bunk bed at a Little League World Series player's dorm in Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against the organization and the bed maker, according to court documents.

Easton, who pitches and plays outfield for Snow Canyon, was in Williamsport for the Little League Baseball World Series when he fell out of bed in his sleep. He suffered a brain bleed and fractures to his skull and cheekbone.

Easton spent two weeks at Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville before he was transferred to a facility in Utah.

According to the lawsuit posted by ABC-affiliate KATU and filed in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, Easton's parents, Jace and Nancy Oliverson, filed the suit against Little League Baseball Inc. and Savoy Contract Furniture. Both are based in Pennsylvania.

The Oliversons are asking for more than $50,000 for Easton's care, along with punitive damages.

The suit claims Easton's fall happened due to the "negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of defendants." According to the suit, the beds had no railing on the top bunk.

The lawsuit alleges Savoy Contract Furniture designed and sold "dangerous and defective" beds, which contributed to Easton's injuries. The suit also claims the company did not do everything possible to ensure the beds were safe.

The lawsuit claims Little League Baseball Inc. was negligent for "allowing the bed to exist in a dangerous condition."

During his time at Weis Children's Hospital, Easton underwent surgery to stop the bleeding in his brain. He also had surgery to have his skull cap put back in place, his family said on social media.

He has since had three operations and battled a staph infection, the family's lawyer, Ken Fulginiti, told The Associated Press.

“He’s not doing well. The more recent development, after a third craniotomy, is seizures. It's been a long road," Fulginiti said.

Before heading home to Utah, Easton posted a video thanking those who prayed for him.

"Please keep praying for me as I continue to get better," Easton said. "I know the prayers and blessings have worked."

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