Parents Sue over Concussion; School District Answers

The parents of a high school cheerleader have sued a school district in Tennessee, claiming that the cheerleading coach at one of its schools pushed their daughter too hard, leading to a debilitating concussion.   The plaintiffs, Andrew and Keyana Hobdy, are seeking $300,000 in damages from the defendant, Sumner County Schools.   The events leading to the lawsuit began in the fall of 2013 when the Hobdys’ daughter tried out for the Portland High School cheerleading squad as a freshma