The family of a Dearborn Heights Annapolis High School student has now sued the school system and two district employees for wrongful death as a result of the student's suicide.
Plaintiffs in the wrongful death action brought on behalf of the family of a 14-year-old girl include the principal of Annapolis High School and the superintendent of the Dearborn Heights School District.
In the case, district officials are accused of failing to give the essential treatment and intervention that could have been able to save the woman's death. The lawsuit is demanding $25 million.
A counsel for the family said that despite warnings that something was about to happen, the family did nothing. On May 1, the lady committed suicide.
The woman's counsel claimed that the principal was aware of the woman's suicide ideas before she passed away. The family's counsel disputes the lawsuit's assertion that the principal should have sought medical assistance for the student or informed her parents despite knowing that she was impaired by marijuana.
The principal and superintendent allegedly visited the woman's family at their house 30 minutes after she passed away, and the principal allegedly revealed to the family that he was aware of the woman's marijuana usage and expressed worries for her safety.
The attorneys said, "The suicide would have been prevented if the school had implemented those preventative measures, notifying police, notifying the parents, or even keeping her on school property."
Federal court has been notified of the case, but no court date has been set.
