By Ruth Lockwood News-Times staff

DANBURY - An amateur softball league injury has resulted in a lawsuit.

A Ridgefield man who played catcher claims a baserunner intentionally collided with him, attempting to jar the ball loose and score a run.

David J. Edward of 318 Barrack Hill Road, Ridgefield, claims in excess of $15,000 for his injuries, which he claims have resulted in a permanent deformity to his left leg. He claims he had to wear a cast for several months and lost time and money from his $427-a-week job as assistant produce manager at Stop & Shop, Inc.

According to legal papers filed by lawyer Richard A. Smith of the law firm of Cohan and Kulawitz of Ridgefield, Edwards seeks damages from Lawrence Dempster, the baserunner, of Main St. in Ridgefield.

The two were on opposing teams playing in the Ridgefield Men's Softball League at Ridgefield High School in July 1983, when the incident occurred.

According to Edward's affidavit, Dempster was running from third base to home plate and, instead of sliding or giving himself up as mandated by league rules, he allegedly "intentionally collided" with Edwards.

The suit alleges that the collision was in "wanton and reckless disregard for the health, safety and welfare" of the catcher.

It is also alleged that Dempster was negligent and failed to obey the league's mandatory rule about sliding or "give himself up," knowing the catcher had the ball.

As part of the suit, Edwards has attached Dempster's property for $65,000, which means it cannot be sold until this suit is settled. Danbury Superior Court Judge Norman A. Buzaid approved the attachment.

In other civil suits filed in Danbury Superior Court:

A Ridgefield woman is suing as a result of a fall on the second floor in the Dinsmore Woodworking Shop in the Convertible Warehouse building at 1 Rowan St. Theodora Edelman of Spring Valley Road, Ridgefield, claims she fell because of a railway with protruding nails in a hallway and sawdust on the floor. She spent three days in the hospital, according to the legal papers filed by attorney Dennis G. Eveleigh. Damages in excess of $15,000 are sought by Edelman and her husband, Arthur.

The fall occurred in November 1982.

A Danbury woman who slipped on a wet carpet is suing for more than $15,000 in damages. Darlene Zalutko of Ellsworth Avenue, claims damages from the Brookfield Professional Center where she was injured. She was working for Danbury Hospital, which rents medical offices in the center's basement. The incident occurred in November 1982 at 11:30 a.m., according to the legal papers filed by attorney Alex Knopp.