Personal Injury Law

Pennsylvania School District to Pay for Cheerleader 's Injuries

By Louthian Law Firm

A settlement of $235,000 has been awarded to the parents of a Uniontown High School cheerleader who was injured when the school bleachers collapsed on her. The girl, who is now 17-years-old, suffers permanent scarring from her injuries which included a broken nose, broken teeth, broken ankles and facial scratches.

The accident occurred in January 2008, during a cheerleading practice when the girls were asked to push the bleachers into their storage position to make room for the practice. Taylor Wrona, who was 14 at the time, and another cheerleader were pinned under the bleachers when they collapsed.

A Fayette County judge approved the settlement in which $137,989 is to be placed into a federally insured account in Taylor Wrona's name until she turns 18 or by further order of the court.

The other girl seriously injured suffered a fractured leg, broken ankle, nerve damage and scarring. A lawsuit filed by her family is still pending.

Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-410-5656.

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Full post as published by South Carolina Lawyer Blog on July 20, 2010 (boomark / email).