SoCal school sued by parents of 9th-grader killed in parking lot crash

SoCal school sued by parents of 9th-grader killed in parking lot crash

Los Angeles Timesnation

Key Points:

  • Campbell Hall, a prestigious K-12 private school in Studio City, is being sued by artists Adam Silverman and Louise Bonnet after their 15-year-old son, Cosmo Silverman, was fatally pinned between two vehicles in the school's parking lot on June 4.
  • The lawsuit alleges the school ignored prior safety complaints from parents regarding the dangerous student dismissal process, including the lack of pedestrian paths and inadequate supervision during pickup times.
  • On the day of the incident, Cosmo was struck by a green Rivian SUV and pinned against a white SUV while crossing the parking lot, resulting in his death; additional minors and adults sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Since the tragedy, Campbell Hall has implemented safety improvements such as a fence,