School District Fails in Attempt to Have Wrestler’s Complaint Dismissed

A New York state trial court has denied summary judgment to a high school and the school district it is situated in, finding that questions of fact remain about whether the defendants exercised “reasonable care.”   Patrick Schmidt, a student at Massapequa High School, was participating in a wrestling practice on January 22, 2008, when he allegedly suffered an injury. Vincent D'Agostino, the volunteer assistant coach, was overseeing the practice at the time. Head Coach Joe Catalanotto an