On September 15, 2020, our 16-year-old client collapsed at high school football practice and died three days later from multiple organ failure caused by heat stroke. Although coaches and athletic trainers were present during the incident, they failed to follow generally accepted procedures for treatment of heat stroke, and lacked the necessary medical equipment to properly treat our client.
Jerome Moroux represented our client’s bereaved mother in her lawsuit against the school district and athletic trainers. During the case, we learned that the district failed to identify potential risks for larger players and did not properly acclimate them to the heat after resuming practices that had been delayed for several weeks due to the pandemic. The plaintiff collapsed just one day after the team began practicing in full pads.
With the help of his paralegals and Emily Borgen, Jerome’s efforts ultimately led to a substantial settlement for our client’s mother. While nothing could heal the loss of her son, Jerome remained persistent and passionate about obtaining justice for the family. Our firm possesses a strong conviction in fighting for our clients and what is right. We are deeply passionate about the cases brought into our office, which drives us to achieve the best results possible.
As a result of our client’s tragic death, the Louisiana Legislature introduced an act in March 2021, which was signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on June 11, 2021. The act was passed to ensure that student-athletes are better protected by their coaches and trainers against heat strokes. This legislation calls for a comprehensive sports injury management program, requiring each school to have an emergency action plan that follows the best practices set forth by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
The attorneys at Broussard, David & Moroux have the knowledge and experience necessary to handle cases of this nature and will fight to obtain fair compensation for your injuries. If you or a loved one has suffered harm because of the fault of another, contact the attorneys at Broussard, David & Moroux to discuss your legal rights at (337) 233-2323 (local) or (888) 337-2323 (toll-free).