The family of a high school wrestler is suing Okemos Public Schools and its wrestling coach, claiming negligence after the female athlete suffered severe injuries during practice.
The lawsuit accuses the coach of forcing a 94lb female wrestler to spar with a male wrestler above her weight class, resulting in what attorneys describe as life-threatening injuries.
“She was thrown into the ring with someone who was bigger, faster, stronger, more experienced and was told if you want to participate, this is who you’re going to participate with,” said Jamie White, the plaintiff’s attorney…