Federal lawsuit filed against Peninsula School District after ‘violent’ tackle that injured high school football player

An attorney said a tackle left his client with a broken jaw and concussion and he “lost all feeling to his legs” for 8-10 hours.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A lawsuit filed in federal court against the Peninsula School District involves injuries a football player received during a game last year

A 16-page complaint claimed it happened because of a practice, policy, and custom to incite violence.

“There was a very late hit, multiple seconds after the whistle had blown, that was extremely violent,” said Kevin Hastings, PCVA Law attorney.

Hastings said it happened during the “Fish Bowl” football game on

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