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Jarreau v. Orleans Parish School Board

600 So. 2d 1389 (1992)

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Jarreau v. Orleans Parish School Board

Louisiana Court of Appeal
600 So. 2d 1389 (1992)

Facts

Darrin Jarreau (plaintiff) was an 18-year-old high-school senior who played running back on his school’s football team. During a game, Jarreau suffered an injury when another player’s helmet hit Jarreau’s wrist. For the remainder of the season, Jarreau complained of pain and swelling on his wrist to the coaching staff. The staff continued to have Jarreau participate in games and practices, and Jarreau willingly did so because he wanted to secure a college scholarship. After the conclusion of the football season, the team trainer referred Jarreau to an orthopedist. The orthopedist determined that delayed treatment likely exacerbated Jarreau’s injuries. Jarreau underwent two surgeries and a year of therapeutic treatments before the orthopedist discharged him. The orthopedist concluded that Jarreau’s wrist would never fully recover, preventing Jarreau from engaging in vigorous manual labor. Jarreau sued the coaching staff (defendants) and the school district (district) (defendant). The jury found the coaching staff to have been negligent, and the judge found the district to be vicariously liable. The jury also found no comparative fault on the part of Jarreau for his own injury in willingly continuing to participate in the season. The jury awarded Jarreau damages, and the district appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Landrieu, J.)

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