Ex-Prep Football Player Can Seek Punitive Damages in Lawsuit against Teammate, Judge Rules
San Luis Obispo (CA) Superior Court Judge Martin Tangeman ruled that a former high school football player can seek punitive damages against a teammate, who allegedly crossed the line with his aggression and gave the player a concussion.
The plaintiff, whose name was withheld because he remains a minor, first filed the lawsuit in May of 2015, naming his teammate, the teammate’s parents, Mission Prep High School, head coach Chad Henry and others as defendants.
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