A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a 6-year-old girl who died in an accident involving a badminton racket. The girl was on vacation when the racket came apart and its shaft pierced her skull.

The family is suing the manufacturer of the sports equipment, which is based in Massachusetts. The girl was from New Jersey.

Further details about the accident and the lawsuit are available from the source, but it is known that the incident occurred while the girl was on vacation in Maine.