The violent behavior of a bully has prompted the parents of a girl in a Kentucky High School to file a federal lawsuit against the school system seeking damages. Jerica Moore, 17, a student of Lawrence High School in Ashland, Kentucky, sustained head injuries on August 12, 2008, both from a candlestick as well as a fist.
In their lawsuit, Jerica's parents allege that they had warned the principal on August 11 that such an incident would take place and he did not put into place any measures to protect their daughter, leading to this attack.
Following the incident, Jerica sustained injuries to her head that were so severe that they had to be stapled. Her medical expenses came up to around $10,000.
Prior to this incident, the parents of Megan Hanshaw had also warned the principal that their daughter was in danger of being attacked by a borderline schizophrenic student who had allegedly told Megan to 'watch her back'. Megan was later punched in the face resulting in a deviated septum and an eye contusion. Megan's parents are also filing a lawsuit along with the Moores seeking damages.
The defendants have responded by stating that the intentional conduct had come from parties over whom they had no control or liability. They have also made it clear that they cannot cover civil damages under the doctrines of sovereign immunity, governmental immunity and qualified immunity.
At present, the case is pending in the Ashland Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Information from: http://www.huntingtonnews.net/local/081114-rutherford-localcivilrighssuit.html
In their lawsuit, Jerica's parents allege that they had warned the principal on August 11 that such an incident would take place and he did not put into place any measures to protect their daughter, leading to this attack.
Following the incident, Jerica sustained injuries to her head that were so severe that they had to be stapled. Her medical expenses came up to around $10,000.
Prior to this incident, the parents of Megan Hanshaw had also warned the principal that their daughter was in danger of being attacked by a borderline schizophrenic student who had allegedly told Megan to 'watch her back'. Megan was later punched in the face resulting in a deviated septum and an eye contusion. Megan's parents are also filing a lawsuit along with the Moores seeking damages.
The defendants have responded by stating that the intentional conduct had come from parties over whom they had no control or liability. They have also made it clear that they cannot cover civil damages under the doctrines of sovereign immunity, governmental immunity and qualified immunity.
At present, the case is pending in the Ashland Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Information from: http://www.huntingtonnews.net/local/081114-rutherford-localcivilrighssuit.html
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