Community Outraged that Student Might Sue School Over Knee Injury

Community members are outraged that a student's family might sue a school district over a knee injury.

Community members are outraged at news that a Huntington Beach, Calif., middle school student's family might sue a school district over a knee injury he suffered in a physical education class. According to a claim filed with the district (a precursor to a civil suit), Jacob Schopp-Kirkup told his teacher, Dave Sanford, that his knees were sore after he was directed to attempt a long jump. "Do your best," Sanford allegedly said, and Schopp-Kirkup ran down the lane and heard his knee pop as he pushed off the plank, breaking a bone in and dislocating his kneecap. The boy's family is asking for $2,000 to cover medical bills.

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