Facts

J.C.R., a minor, sued the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Parks and Recreation Dept., and Lenita Stallworth, in connection with the alleged assault on a six-year-old child.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff's mother enrolled him in a summer camp program at the Joseph Lee Recreation Center, run and operated by the City of San Francisco and the Parks and Recreation Dept. Plaintiff was allegedly assigned to defendant Stallworth's class. Earlier on, plaintiff complained to his mother that Stallworth was "very mean" to him and other children. Days later, plaintiff complained to his mother that Stallworth had hit him with a "stick with numbers on it" in front of the whole class. Plaintiff also claimed that Stallworth had hit other children with the stick, which Stallworth referred to as her "best friend" and "helper." Plaintiff was left with a welt marking the spot where Stallworth hit him. None of the defendants, however, informed plaintiff's mother of Stallworth's conduct. Plaintiff then sued defendants for negligence, civil rights violations, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
The city denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Result

The city agreed to settle the matter for $50,000.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Aug. 28, 2014.