Injured L.A. teenager awarded $5.5 million
Posted on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Los Angeles County has approved a medical malpractice settlement of $5.5 million to help care for a Redondo Beach cheerleader who fell during a stunt.
The 15-year-old girl was injured during a cheerleading performance and taken to County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center immediately after, where she was treated for brain bleeding. After five days of treatment, she was released, but returned the next morning with massive brain damage, paralysis, and retardation.
According to the suit, she will need constant care for the rest of her life. While the county has agreed to pay the settlement, the terms of the settlement absolve the county from liability or fault.

