The Gustine Unified School District agreed to pay $17.5 million to a high school cheerleader who sustained a traumatic brain injury when she fell off the back of a pickup truck on her way to a parade. In 2008, coach Amy Sanchez told Natalia Lacayo, 17, and her teammates to sit in the back of the truck to go to the Gustine Fourth of July Parade. The truck's uninsured driver, Teodoro Cardoso, 17, allegedly accelerated too quickly, causing Natalia and four others to fall out. Natalia suffered head and brain injuries, which caused paraplegia and cognitive defects, and she now requires 24-hour care. Natalia's counsel blamed the school district, alleging it was responsible for Sanchez's negligent supervision and Teodoro's negligence as a volunteer for the school district. The district argued it wasn't liable for Teodoro, and Natalia was comparatively negligent because cheerleaders saw her stand up before she fell. The settlement was reached in mediation.
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Friday, April 1, 2011
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