Dick Wertheim

Richard Wertheim, known as Dick Wertheim, was an American tennis linesman who suffered a fatal injury on 10 September 1983 during a match at the 1983 US Open.^[1]

He died from blunt cranial trauma as a result of his injury, after Stefan Edberg sent an errant serve directly into his groin, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement.^[2] He was unconscious when he was removed to Flushing Hospital and Medical Center.

Wertheim died on September 15.^[3] His family later sued the United States Tennis Association for $2.25 million.^[4]

References

1. ^ Wertheim, Jon (2005-10-19). "Czech yourself (pt. 3)". SI.com. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/jon_wertheim/10/19/mailbag/2.html. Retrieved 20 November 2008. 
2. ^ "Odd mishap fells tennis official". Evening Independent (St. Petersburg, Fla.): p. 3-C. 12 September 1983. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fwIMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jFkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7153,2693520. Retrieved 20 November 2008. 
3. ^ "Digest ..Us Open Linesman Dies" Tri City Herald 17 September 1983
4. ^ "Tennis Group Sued Over Death" New York Times 6 September 1984

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