A jury in Iowa has awarded a former Bedford High School football player almost $1 million in a case involving the school’s response to head injuries.
The Des Moines Register reports 18-year-old Kacey Strough had a pre-existing medical condition known as a “cavernous malformation,” or abnormally formed blood vessels, in his brain.
Strough’s attorney argued a head injury aggravated his condition, but he was allowed to continue playing.
Jurors found the school district and a school nurse were negligent for failing to notify coaches of Strough’s potential injury and consult with Strough’s grandmother to ensure treatment.
The lawsuit originally accused teammates of throwing footballs at his head, but the claim was ultimately dropped.
Strough had a blood clot removed in November 2012. He has permanent injuries and uses a wheelchair.
Topics Education
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Florida Board Drafting Rules That Could Stem Bogus Engineering Reports in Claims 
GEICO Settles Call-Center Worker Suits for $940,000; Attorneys Get Half 
Howden-Driven Talent War Has Cost Brown & Brown $23M in Revenue, CEO Says 
Why Power Outages Do More Economic Damage Than We Think 
