Birmingham Injury Blog

The Kentucky Injury Law Blog has posted an article that discusses a wrongful death lawsuit brought against two middle school coaches. Keith Michael Walker, 13, collapsed and died during basketball practice at his Grayson County, Kentucky middle school. The autopsy later showed his death was the result of cardiac arrest.

Walker's parents are suing the two coaches for

“acting with reckless disregard” toward their son’s safety and contends that they did not exercise reasonable or normal care. The complaint contends that the two men’s negligent actions contributed to the younger Walker’s wrongful death.

The Walkers’ Kentucky wrongful death lawsuit seeks unspecified punitive damages, in addition to damages for lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and funeral costs.

The article says that Grayson County Schools believes the coaches will be acquited of the charges, and the coaches' attorney said that his clients in no way placed Walker at risk during practice.