• In August 1997, Morgan Day was a freshman at West Monroe High School. As a Newcomer and member of the football team, Mandatory he has to participate in weight training class held during school hours.
• The weightlifting program was conducted by the school's strength coach, John sanders Who assisted by coach Johngreen and other two coaches. There were sixty student players group and split into four or five group. Each of group was supervised by one coach.
• In October …show more content…
Surgeon strictly stated that (1) No football (2) No weight lifting, squats or power cleans.
• Morgan submitted the medical excuse to George Bell the Freshman Coach and note were posted on bulletin board coach office. Coaches interpreted that doctor's note mean Morgan was not able play or participate in football or weightlifting for week.
• Coach Green told him to go for dumbbell power clean push press, Morgan reminded him that he was under medical excused. Coach insisted that lift is for upper body exercise that would not harm lower back. After that Morgan felt severe pain and lie down on mat.
• Morgan again consulted to the doctor diagnosed in his MRI reports that he had central disc protrusion at L4 level.
• Due to back injury Morgan lost his interest in Football or Baseball. He failed his courses due to frequent absences. He withdrew from WHMS and enrolled in Richrdson school, where he can improve his grades.
• The plaintiff, Amy day mother of his minor son sued defendants Ouachita Paris school board and John green that defendants are liable for her back injury. Award plaintiff damages for past medical expenses, for pain suffering future medical expenses and loss of enjoyment of