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Former high school football star sues over concussions [View all]
http://www.invw.org/2019/03/28/former-high-school-football-star-sues-over-concussions/PORTLAND – Former Parkrose High School football star Jonathan Boland, whose concussion history and tailspin into crime were profiled in the “Rattled” concussion series, has filed a lawsuit against the Parkrose School District alleging that the district committed child abuse and negligence by failing to protect him under the Oregon concussion law.
The former quarterback received an athletic scholarship to Portland State University but was unable to play due to the damage caused by his concussions.
Now he is seeking $950,000 in damages, including $750,000 for “physical pain and suffering, permanent injuries, anxiety, depression, embarrassment.”
The lawsuit filed March 18 in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges that Boland showed signs of a concussion throughout high school and shouldn’t have been allowed to return to play, even with a medical release.
The former quarterback received an athletic scholarship to Portland State University but was unable to play due to the damage caused by his concussions.
Now he is seeking $950,000 in damages, including $750,000 for “physical pain and suffering, permanent injuries, anxiety, depression, embarrassment.”
The lawsuit filed March 18 in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges that Boland showed signs of a concussion throughout high school and shouldn’t have been allowed to return to play, even with a medical release.
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