From J Pitkin:

"The family of an 8-year-old Beavercreek girl is suing a scuba-equipment company after a broken diving mask sliced off her nose.

According to a lawsuit filed May 30 in Multnomah County Circuit Court, Lindsey Fox was swimming in her family's pool on July 5, 2006, when the mask shattered, amputating the girl's nose and leaving her with multiple facial lacerations.

According to the lawsuit, the mask was defective because it used glass instead of plastic for the lens, the glass was improperly tempered, and it was designed with a single piece of glass instead of two for greater flexibility.

The lawsuit claims the mask was made by American Underwater Products, a San Leandro, Calif.-based company doing business as Oceanic Worldwide. (One of the company's Shadow Series masks is pictured here, but it's unclear from the lawsuit which model the girl was wearing.)

The suit filed by lawyer James Breathouwer seeks $28,414 to cover Fox's medical expenses, including reconstructive surgery, plus $750,000 for pain and suffering. Oceanic Worldwide has not yet returned a phone call seeking comment."


We deleted the mask photo as it was speculative.

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