Family Sues Batavia School over Recess Football Injury

AthleticBusiness.com has partnered with LexisNexis to bring you this content.

Copyright 2017 Paddock Publications, Inc.

Chicago Daily Herald

 

Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Batavia, along with three teachers, are being sued for damages by a boy whose parents argue he was concussed and suffered other injuries during recess when he was intentionally kicked in the head by another student while holding a football. Hasana and Rodney Sisco recently filed the lawsuit in Kane County, seeking damages from the Oct. 26, 2015, episode.

In the suit, they argue their child was severely injured and that the school, along with teachers Manny Gutwein, Julie McFarland and Barb Iteen, should be held responsible for failing to ensure a safe environment at recess. According to the lawsuit, the Siscos' son was holding a football at recess when another student ran up to kick it. But, instead of kicking the ball, the other student kicked the boy on the side of the head, the lawsuit states.

A request for comment from Wagenmaker & Oberly, the law firm representing the school and church, was not immediately returned. School Principal Donna Laughlin could not be reached for comment. The lawsuit does not indicate the age or grade levels of the students. The suit also argues that the teachers failed to provide treatment afterward or call for medical help.

The other student's parents, Matthew and Carla Faga, also are listed as defendants. Carla Faga, according to the school's website, teaches third grade and physical education at the school, 950 Hart Road. The lawsuit seeks damages for the child's injuries, which were described as "a severe blow to the head, injuries to his wrist, and a severe concussion" that resulted in "post concussive syndrome, vision problems, cognitive and memory problems, seizures and depression."

A message left for Alan Garrow, an attorney representing the Siscos, was not immediately returned. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages of more than $50,000 and is next due in court Jan. 9.

Read More of Today's AB Headlines

Subscribe to Our Daily E-Newsletter

 
November 6, 2017
 
 
 

 

Copyright © 2017 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy
Page 1 of 365
Next Page
Buyer's Guide
Information on more than 3,000 companies, sorted by category. Listings are updated daily.
Learn More
Buyer's Guide
AB Show 2024 in New Orleans
AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals.
Nov. 19-22, 2024
Learn More
AB Show 2024