A judge approved a $350,000 settlement for a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly forced to wear a trash bag and sit in urine-soaked clothes by his third-grade teacher. The teacher refused to let him use the restroom, leading to this unfortunate incident. The settlement was officially finalized by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lynne M. Hobbs, following the correction of deficiencies in the initial petition by the plaintiff’s attorneys. After deducting attorneys’ fees and other expenses, the boy, identified as K.D., will receive just under $212,800.
Obtaining the judge’s consent was necessary due to the young age of the plaintiff. The lawsuit claims that the incident occurred at Manhattan Place Elementary School in South Los Angeles when the boy, then 8 years old, asked to use the restroom but was denied by his teacher. The teacher allegedly instructed him to urinate in a garbage can in the front of the classroom. The suit also accuses the Los Angeles Unified School District of negligence for allowing the teacher, known for erratic and threatening behavior, to continue teaching.
As a result of the incident, the boy was forced to wear garbage bags to cover his urine-soaked clothes, as instructed by a faculty member. Instead of offering any additional assistance or notifying his parents, K.D. had to endure the rest of the day at school in such conditions. This was not an isolated incident, as another teacher refused to let him leave the classroom to use the bathroom in March 2019. The boy had no option but to go and upon returning, he found the classroom door locked.
Following these incidents, K.D. was transferred out of Manhattan Place Elementary School, but he continues to face bullying and a hostile environment. His grades have suffered, as indicated in the negligence suit filed in October 2019. A psychologist who interviewed the boy in December 2020 discovered that he experiences chronic sadness, nightmares, panic attacks, loss of trust in others, self-harm thoughts, anger, and feelings of worthlessness. However, despite these challenges, K.D. has made progress. His grades have improved to a “B” average, he plays the trombone and is learning the clarinet. He has also become more social and has shown interest in activities such as basketball. His family hopes that he can move past this traumatic experience.
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