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Valparaiso Family Plans Lawsuit After Teen's Football Injury as District Disputes Claims

The freshman's father alleges an inadequate response by coaches followed by violent threats from peers.

Overview

  • The family shared medical records indicating the student suffered a broken wrist and a concussion, with the father describing balance and vision problems.
  • Jason Solomon alleges coaches and training staff did not contact him after practice and initially downplayed the injury as a sprained wrist.
  • Solomon says he found his son alone in a school gym after practice and took him to the emergency room when symptoms worsened.
  • Superintendent Andrea Robertson says no injury was reported or observed during practice and asserts the coach acted with the athletic trainer after being notified post-practice.
  • The family reports withdrawing the student from Valparaiso High School after receiving violent threats, including death threats, which administrators told them they are taking seriously.