A Georgia baseball fan represented by Susan Shaw who sued the Atlanta Braves and their former outfielder Jorge Soler after the player hit her in the eye with a baseball during the 2021 World Series may find that her case has a high hurdle to jump before getting to a jury.

The ball shattered the woman’s eye socket in multiple places, resulting in permanent injuries and disfigurement. Now, Shaw’s client, Mayra Norris, is seeking to recoup $60,000 in medical bills and additional damages in a premises liability lawsuit, but she has one major obstacle as she pursues her day in court in Cobb County.

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