Nathans v. Offerman
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
922 F. Supp. 2d 271 (2013)
- Written by Salina Kennedy, JD
Facts
Jose Offerman (defendant), was a professional baseball player for the Long Island Ducks (the Ducks) (defendant). Johnathan Nathans (plaintiff), also a professional baseball player, played for the Bridgeport Bluefish (the Bluefish). During a game between the Ducks and the Bluefish, Offerman was hit with a pitch while he was at bat. Offerman charged the pitcher, sparking a bench-clearing fight in which Offerman struck Nathans, the Bluefish’s catcher, in the head with a bat. Nathans sued Offerman for battery and asserted a claim of vicarious liability against the Ducks. The Ducks moved for summary judgment, arguing that the battery was outside the scope of Offerman’s employment and therefore that the Ducks could not be held vicariously liable.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Eginton, J.)
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