Court Cites Attorneys’ Mistake in Negligence Case

A California appeals court has affirmed that the attorneys representing a school district in a negligence suit brought by a student-athlete should have inquired whether a key witness in presenting the district’s arguments had given a pre-trial statement to the plaintiff’s attorneys that conflicted with the witness’ statement at trial.   The impetus for the litigation was an injury suffered by plaintiff Justin Sallinen during a football practice at Upper Lake High School on September 1