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Mother And Grandmother Of Boy Who Received Traumatic Bran Injury While In Foster Care Sues (Picture)
The mother and maternal grandparents of a boy who suffered severe brain injury in 2012 while in foster care are suing Nevada and Clark County.
The federal civil rights lawsuit alleges Clark County’s child welfare system isn’t compliant with state and federal laws and claims the state fails to provide oversight.
The lawsuit names Clark County Manager Don Burnette, Clark County Department of Family Services Director Lisa Ruiz-Lee, former director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Mike Willden and Amber Howell, administrator for the state’s Division of Child and Family Services.
The lawsuit centers on Alexander Laws, a 2-year-old who in 2012 was shaken so severely that his brain swelled, according to police at the time. The toddler had to have emergency surgery to remove a portion of his skull to allow his brain to expand.
The boy now lives with his mother and grandparents, according to the lawsuit. His long-term prognosis is unclear. MOREHERE
