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Injured Teen Awarded $14 Million
This is a settlement for the Personal Injury lawsuit.
A 13-year old boy who suffered an ischemic stroke, and resulting aphasia and behavioral problems, has won his lawsuit against the school district and the gym teacher, alleging that they were responsible for his injury and resulting health issues.
The boy was injured during a game of dodgeball, when he was hit in the head by a volleyball thrown by a fellow student from some 40 feet away. The boy fell to the floor and hit his head. The suit claimed that lighter foam centered balls should have been used, and that the gym teacher in charge should not have been supervising various activities simultaneously.
The settlement is a structured so the plaintiff will recover an estimated $96 million throughout his life.
Published on Oct-6-09
The boy was injured during a game of dodgeball, when he was hit in the head by a volleyball thrown by a fellow student from some 40 feet away. The boy fell to the floor and hit his head. The suit claimed that lighter foam centered balls should have been used, and that the gym teacher in charge should not have been supervising various activities simultaneously.
The settlement is a structured so the plaintiff will recover an estimated $96 million throughout his life.
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