Facts

Antioch Unified School District placed 14-year-old K.H., who has a learning disability, at Sierra Schools, which is a private special education school operated by Catapult Learning West LLC's subsidiary. K.H. filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act following an interaction between K.H. and two teacher's aides.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that Sierra School's teacher's aides grabbed him, forced his hands behind his back and led him to classroom with their hands on the back of his neck after he left the classroom because he became agitated, as he was instructed to do in his training. Plaintiff contended that when he asked them to let him go, they slammed him into the floor and restrained him. He contended he left with a gash under his eye, a split lip and bleeding gums.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied the contentions.

Result

Sierra Schools settled with plaintiff for $450,000 including $159,536 in attorney's fees and $51,161 in reimbursement of expenses.

Other Information

Defendant Antioch Unified School District was granted summary judgment as to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal claims against it.