Cody v. Southfield-Lathrup School District

Plaintiff Nancy Marie Cody brought suit against the defendants for injuries she received while performing a gymnastics exercise on a “mini-trampoline” in her physical education class at defendant school district’s Southfield-Lathrup High School. During her second use of the apparatus, she fell and broke both arms. Defendant Pronik, the supervising teacher, was allegedly negligent in compelling plaintiff to engage in this activity against her will; together with defendant Smythe, the principal, she is said to have failed to provide plaintiff with immediate medical attention. Plaintiff Michael…