Texas Judge Grants Joint Motion to Dismiss Paramedic’s Concussion Lawsuit against Houston Astros

A Harris County (Texas) District Judge has granted a joint motion to dismiss with prejudice a lawsuit brought by Paramedic Brian Cariota, who was working in the dugout of the Houston Astros’ post-season game at Minute Maid Park against the New York Yankees in October of 2019 when he was struck by a foul ball and suffered a concussion. Cariota sued the Astros after he was struck in the head. After the incident, he was rushed to the hospital where he was treated for a traumatic brain injury,