Anderson v. Indian Valley School, Unpublished Decision (3-22-1999)

On October 19, 1995, a pep rally was held for the Indian Valley High School football team. Dawn Anderson, daughter of appellants, Fred and Dorothy Anderson, attended the pep rally. As part of the festivities, a piñata was hung up for the football players to strike with a broom handle. During one strike, the broom handle broke and flew into the crowd. The broom handle struck Ms. Anderson injuring her left eye.

On January 24, 1997, appellants filed a complaint as parents and next friend of Ms. Anderson against appellees, Indian Valley School District Board of Education, the student who struck…