The family of a teen who lost an eye at Fort Behavioral Health in Fort Worth is suing for “far in excess of $1 million,” according to a news release from the family’s attorneys.
The 15-year-old boy was in a bathroom at the hospital when he was attacked by 10 other boys and lost his eye, according to the lawsuit. The family says in the suit that a supervisor at the facility laughed about the assault.
Fort Behavioral’s adolescent programs were shut down in 2023 following a Fort Worth Star-Telegram investigation which uncovered allegations of abuse and neglect at Fort Behavioral Health Center. Its adult offerings were abruptly ended last year…