Legal Opinion
Wikol Ex Rel. Wikol v. Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 10, 2004No. 02-1798, 02-2047PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GILMAN, Circuit Judge.
Anika Wikol is a child with autism who is eligible for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1487. She resides within the Birmingham Public School District in Birmingham, Michigan. At issue in this case are her parents’ attempts to secure reimbursement from Birmingham for Anika’s educational program for the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 academic years.
The Wikols have appealed what they regard as an inadequate award by the jury. They also seek to recover attorney fees, costs, and prejudgment interest,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Sanford J. Berger v. City of Mayfield HeightsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
- Phelan v. BellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
- Doe v. Board of Education of Baltimore CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998
- Barlow-Gresham Union High School District No. 2 v. Wesley Mitchell, Individually, and Bari Mitchell and Michael Mitchell, His ParentsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by27 opinions
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