University Pays $7.5M for Football Player's Brain Injury
La Salle University recently agreed to pay $7.5M to the family of a football player who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2005 game. Preston Plevretes was a 19-year-old sophomore when he was knocked unconscious, woke up combative for three to five minutes, and then slipped into a coma. He had to have emergency surgery to relieve brain swelling. His family’s lawsuit contends that the severity of the injury was caused in part by a concussion Plevretes had suffered a month earlier in practice, and that the university was liable for allowing him to play after the concussion.
Head injuries in football have recently become a major issue in the national news and while the focus has been on professional players, it is an especially disconcerting issue for parents of junior high, high school, and college players. Schools are legally responsible for protecting the well-being of their students, so when they put them in danger by allowing them to play sports injured, they may be liable for the for the student’s medical bills and pain and suffering. If you believe your child’s school put them in danger and contributed to injuries they suffered, whether in sports or other activities, you should contact a personal injury lawyer to discuss your case.
