“She wouldn’t be able to walk up to medical without help,” the former staff member said, referring to the office where staff medical professionals worked.
James Shirey Jr., 14, died of complications from congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a genetic disorder, while at Diamond Ranch Academy in 2009.
Diamond Ranch Academy disputed some of the lawsuit’s allegations in a court filing, and denied wrongdoing, but paid his family a $750,000 settlement in 2017.
Diamond Ranch Academy was founded in 1999 by Rob and Sherri Dias.
Dean Goodridge wants to see accountability for Diamond Ranch Academy, and any other facilities where children have died.