Fiedler v. Stroudsburg Area School District, et al. — Court Grants in Part Motion to Dismiss in School Concussion Case

By Jon Heshka   In March 2014, Johna Fiedler suffered a concussion while snowboarding. Her physician prohibited her from participating in physical education classes and any other activities, which would expose her to further concussions including contact from athletic balls. Fiedler’s mother conveyed this information to the school including its principal, physical education teacher, nurse and guidance counsellor. In June 2014, Fiedler claims she was forced to participate in a gym class, d