US Edition$27 million settlement reached in lawsuit over bullying death of 13-year-old Moreno Valley student
- The Moreno Valley Unified School District has reached a $27 million settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the legal guardians of 13-year-old Diego Stolz, who was fatally attacked by two 14-year-old boys in 2019. The settlement, the largest bullying settlement in US history, highlights the need for schools to prioritize anti-bullying policies and take complaints seriously.
- The attack on Diego Stolz occurred on September 16, 2019, when he was assaulted by two boys at Landmark Middle School. One of them struck him from behind, causing him to hit his head against a pillar, resulting in a fatal brain injury. The boys responsible for his death spent 47 days in juvenile custody after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and assault.
- The settlement brings closure to Diego's family, who have endured tragedy following the death of both of his natural parents. Their hope is that this landmark case will lead to significant changes in school districts nationwide regarding the prevention and handling of bullying incidents. The family announced that Diego's organs would be donated, further highlighting the impact of his death.
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School district agrees to pay $27 million to family of 13-year-old in fatal bullying case
(CNN) — A California school district agreed to pay $27 million to the legal guardians of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally beaten at school in what the family’s attorneys say is the “the largest bullying settlement in the United States.” Diego Stolz was a student at Landmark Middle School in Moreno Valley, California, on September 16, 2019, when he was sucker-punched in the head by two other male students, according to the lawsuit. He fell to th…
Family of boy, 13, who died after bullying attack get $27m from school district
Diego Stolz died after being beaten by two middle school classmates at campus in southern California in 2019The family of a 13-year-old boy who died after being beaten by two middle school classmates at their campus in southern California has secured a $27m settlement in what the plaintiffs’ attorneys are calling the largest bullying-related settlement in the history of US litigation.Felipe and Juana Salcedo received the settlement from the More…
School district agrees to pay $27 million to family of 13-year-old in fatal bullying case
By Eric Levenson and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — A California school district agreed to pay $27 million to the legal guardians of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally beaten at school in what the family’s attorneys say is the “the largest bullying settlement in the United States.” Diego Stolz was a student at Landmark Middle School in Moreno Valley, California, on September 16, 2019, when he was sucker-punched in the head by two other male stud…
Family of bullied teen who died after student punched him reach historic $27M settlement
The family of a 13-year-old boy who died after two of his classmates attacked him at lunch will receive a $27 million settlement from a Southern California school district, according to the family's attorneys, who said it is the largest school bullying settlement in U.S. history.
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