What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Indiana
In January, after a 4 inch snow, 5th grade elementary students were allowed to go sledding in the back of the campus which had a hill of moderate incline with a chain length fence approximately 90 feet beyond the point where the hill leveled off. Sledding was a permissible noontime activity at our school, and teachers were present to supervise and students were instructed on the proper method to ride a sled.
Johnnie Jamison brought his sled to school in anticipation that students would be able to go sledding after lunch. He testified that he went down the hill 3 or 4 times without incident. However on his last sled run, he was distracted by another student who called his name. As he looked over to find out who was calling for him, he failed to slow down and crashed into a fence post supporting the fence.
He sustained a concussion and laceration which required stitches. He testified that within seconds after he collided with the fence, a teacher who was stationed at the bottom of the hill was present to check his injuries.
His mother sued the principal for compensatory and punitive damages.
Who will win this case and on what grounds?
In January, after a 4 inch snow, 5th grade elementary students were allowed to go sledding in the back of the campus which had a hill of moderate incline with a chain length fence approximately 90 feet beyond the point where the hill leveled off. Sledding was a permissible noontime activity at our school, and teachers were present to supervise and students were instructed on the proper method to ride a sled.
Johnnie Jamison brought his sled to school in anticipation that students would be able to go sledding after lunch. He testified that he went down the hill 3 or 4 times without incident. However on his last sled run, he was distracted by another student who called his name. As he looked over to find out who was calling for him, he failed to slow down and crashed into a fence post supporting the fence.
He sustained a concussion and laceration which required stitches. He testified that within seconds after he collided with the fence, a teacher who was stationed at the bottom of the hill was present to check his injuries.
His mother sued the principal for compensatory and punitive damages.
Who will win this case and on what grounds?
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