Easton Oliverson's family is now suing Little League Baseball after the 12-year-old was injured in a fall from his bunk bed at the Little League World Series last month ... claiming the org.'s negligence contributed to his accident and subsequent injuries.
Fulginiti added that Oliverson -- a pitcher and outfielder for the Snow Canyon team -- was a"very healthy" and"very physically active" baseball player with"no problems at all" prior to his fall.Fulginiti said he and the Oliversons are hopeful the lawsuit eventually prevents any similar situations from ever happening again.
We reached out to the LLWS for comment, but the org. said in a statement,"It is Little League International’s policy not to comment on pending litigation."
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