Portland middle school waited 3 days to tell mother that son with cerebral palsy fell and fractured thigh bones, $2.8M lawsuit says – KGW.com

PORTLAND, Ore. The mother of a middle schooler is suing the Davis Douglas School District, saying her wheelchair-bound son fell and fractured his thigh bones and school staff didnt tell her until three days later.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reportsSherry Schregardus said her son Devin has cerebral palsy and is non-verbal. She said he fell at Ron Russell Middle School on Dec. 1, 2017 after his teachers failed to properly belt him in.

The lawsuit says school officials only told her about it after doctors took X-rays during a hospital emergency room visit.

Court documents say Schregardus recalled staffers texted her that day, saying Devin was "whining."

The suit says Schregardus noticed once he got home that Devin showed signs of discomfort when she touched his legs.

The family is seeking $2.8 million, in part the suit says because of the emotional trauma the boy continues to experience after his caregivers left him to suffer with fractured legs.

David Douglas School District officials declined to comment.

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Portland middle school waited 3 days to tell mother that son with cerebral palsy fell and fractured thigh bones, $2.8M lawsuit says - KGW.com