Did Parents seek thousands after child falls off monkey bars ?
Parents at Caroline Harris Elementary School are asking the Bakersfield City School District for $19,000, possibly more, to cover medical bills and damages after their 7-year-old was injured when she fell from the monkey bars. The district on Tuesday denied the claim, which is often a precursor to a lawsuit, during a school board meeting. According to Randall and Donna Houston’s claim, their daughter was “swinging from bar to bar when her hand slipped off the bar while her other hand was in midair.” She fell backward and broke her fall with her hand. Her wrist broke. In arguing their case, the Houstons said “it was hot outside, her hands were sweaty and the bars slippery. There is no grip tape on the bars, which I feel could have prevented this accident … I realize this was an accident, but the school system is responsible for my children while they are in their care.” Medical bills were $9,000, according to their statement. The remaining $10,000 is for damages because their daughter
Parents at Caroline Harris Elementary School are asking the Bakersfield City School District for $19,000, possibly more, to cover medical bills and damages after their 7-year-old was injured when she fell from the monkey bars. The district on Tuesday denied the claim, which is often a precursor to a lawsuit, during a school board meeting. According to Randall and Donna Houston’s claim, their daughter was “swinging from bar to bar when her hand slipped off the bar while her other hand was in midair.” She fell backward and broke her fall with her hand. Her wrist broke. In arguing their case, the Houstons said “it was hot outside, her hands were sweaty and the bars slippery. There is no grip tape on the bars, which I feel could have prevented this accident … I realize this was an accident, but the school system is responsible for my children while they are in their care.” Medical bills were $9,000, according to their statement. The remaining $10,000 is for damages because their daughter
