In a compelling legal battle that highlights the critical importance of safety and care in educational environments, a mother has taken legal action against a school booster club after an alleged medication mishap involving her child. Danielle Meyer filed a complaint on November 20, 2024, in the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against The Carwise Middle School Booster Club of the Performing Arts, Inc.
The case centers around an incident that occurred on September 20, 2022, when Meyer's minor child, referred to as P.M., was mistakenly given methylphenidate by a school nurse at Carwise Middle School. According to the complaint, P.M. had gone to the school's office due to an ankle injury and was administered the medication despite already being on DeTrani, another ADHD medication. The two medications are not meant to be combined, leading to significant adverse effects for P.M., including unusual drowsiness and changes in eating habits.
Meyer alleges that this error has resulted in ongoing health issues for her child and accuses The Carwise Middle School Booster Club of negligence. The complaint details several failures on the part of the defendant: not taking reasonable precautions to prevent injury, failing to maintain safe premises, neglecting to warn about dangerous conditions, employing unqualified personnel for oversight tasks, and not adhering to proper building codes.
The lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for various harms suffered by P.M., including bodily injury, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, diminished earning capacity potential due to these injuries, and medical expenses incurred from seeking treatment. Meyer emphasizes that these damages have both past and future implications for her child's well-being.
Represented by Bryant D. Caulfield from Perenich Caulfield Avril & Noyes P.A., Meyer is demanding a jury trial and seeks judgment against The Carwise Middle School Booster Club of the Performing Arts. This case underscores significant concerns regarding safety protocols within educational institutions and their accountability when such standards are allegedly breached.
This legal confrontation will unfold under the watchful eyes of judges at the Pinellas County court system with Case ID 24-005091-CI.