School staff fails to use AED to help student after collapse. $15M. Los Angeles County.
Summary
Middle school student with known heart problem collapses; an AED available at the school is not used to resuscitate him.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / BC669592
- Type of Case: Negligence, Wrongful Death
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Law Offices of Haytham Faraj by Haytham Faraj and Katherine Melik-Stepanyan, West Hollywood.
Law Offices of Gary S. Casselman by Gary Casselman, Venice.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Hurrell Cantrall LLP by Thomas Hurrell and Natalie Luongo, Los Angeles.