On Tuesday the University of Oregon was sued for $16.3 million for injuries sustained by a student who was struck by a falling tree on campus in February, that left the student paraplegic, according to case documents.
The student sustained dozens of injuries, including multiple spinal fractures, internal bleeding, broken ribs and pelvis, leg fractures and more — leaving the student paralyzed from the waist down, according to the legal complaint.
The student reportedly accumulated $1.3 million in medical costs following the incident and is anticipated to accrue an estimated $5 million in future expenses…