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PARRIS Law Firm Obtains $7.1 Million Verdict Against Los Angeles Unified School District

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Los Angeles, CA – After a six (6) week trial, attorneys for PARRIS Law Firm obtained a $7.1 Million verdict against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) on behalf of an elementary school student who was injured after falling on a school playground.

What Happened?

In 2017, a seven-year-old Marvin Avenue Elementary School student was playing on the school’s playground. Unfortunately, as she was running for the ball, she tripped, fell, and hit her head on the asphalt.

After the fall, school officials waited nearly two hours to assess her injuries. She was taken to the nurse’s office and was then shortly sent back to class. A member of her immediate family came to pick her up but was turned away.

However, during that time, her condition worsened. She became scared, confused, light-headed, and complained of extreme pain. She told her teacher she was dizzy, did not feel good, and wanted to go home. Her teacher did not send her back to the nurse, didn’t call the student’s parents, and the nurse never checked on her.

Eventually, the student vomited and lost consciousness. That’s when school officials finally called 9-1-1. She was transported to Cedars-Sinai’s emergency room, where she had brain surgery.

As a result of LAUSD’s negligence, she now suffers from cognitive disorders.

The Result

Plaintiff filed her lawsuit in 2017. According to the complaint, Marvin Avenue Elementary School’s failure to supervise their students caused the plaintiff’s condition to deteriorate rapidly. The plaintiff contended Los Angeles Unified School District had a duty to protect its students as it was entrusted with their care during the school day.

“As the jury recognized, the school officials failed in their basic duty to protect our client, who was a child in their care,” said PARRIS Law Firm partner Alexander R. Wheeler. “They waited far too long to listen to her complaints and get her proper medical treatment,” Wheeler added.

“The school never gave our client a fighting chance – her life is forever changed because of it,” PARRIS partner Khail A. Parris added.

“This verdict serves as a wakeup call to LAUSD to take immediate action when a child is injured at school,” said Wheeler. “LAUSD needs to reassess their procedures so this never happens again,” Wheeler added.

The case was filed and tried in the Los Angeles Superior Court.

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