Oklahoma City to Pay Family in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
The family of a Putnam City West High School cross-country runner, who drowned while on a training run when he fell into deep water on a flooded portion of a trail just south of the Lake Overholser Dam, has settled with Oklahoma City for $50,000. The family claimed his death could have been prevented if the city had maintained the area better.
The 17-year-old was in a group of runners when they encountered the flooded trail in August 2007. The water was 8 inches deep where most of the group successfully crossed. The drowning victim sank into deeper water, where his teammates tried unsuccessfully to pull him out. His body was recovered the next day in 20 feet of water.
Since the settlement, school officials have added safety measures that include checking the condition of trails before allowing students to run on them.
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Labels: WrongfulDeath
Posted by Your Lawyer 9:00 am
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