Snider High School Football Players Hospitalized Following Practice In Extreme Heat

CohenMalad, LLP Investigating After 19 Student Athletes in Fort Wayne Admitted To Hospital

Attorneys are consulting with parents and student athletes after Snider High School football players were left in serious condition following a required practice and scrimmage in extreme heat conditions.

Our team is actively investigating this matter after multiple reports and information received by our office. On August 8-9, players were allegedly forced to perform strenuous training in full gear, without adequate breaks, shade or water. Parents have told us their children experienced heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other serious medical conditions as a result.

A total of 19 students have been hospitalized following the August 9 scrimmage. As of August 15, one student athlete has been transferred to a hospital in Indianapolis for advanced care due to the severity of his condition, while several others remain hospitalized in Fort Wayne.

Our personal injury practice group has dedicated a legal team to investigating this matter. If your child is a member of the Snider High School football team and was injured or hospitalized following these practices, we want to speak with you.

Parents of these student athletes, or others with information related to this incident are encouraged to contact us. All discussions are free, confidential and no obligation.

Learn about your legal rights, your child’s rights as a student athlete, and the accountability of the school, athletic department, coaches, trainers and staff who were entrusted with the care of these students.

Request a confidential consultation online here or call our team 317.636.6481. After hours, please select ext. 217 to leave message for the investigative team pursing this matter.