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Emily Wereschagin filed a civil lawsuit against The United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP) and others for the wrongful death of her five-year-old daughter. Anyah Glossinger, a blind five-year-old girl with autism, died during her participation in a swim program sponsored by The UCP of the Inland Empire, in Cathedral City, California.
In addition to the UCP, the lawsuit names the following people and organizations as defendants:
Anyah was in the UCP's "Little Bridges Program" at the UCP Dennis James Center in Cathedral City, California in early 2008. She and two other children with special needs were doing swimming exercises under the supervision of three aides — Elva Lerma, Mariana Lerma, and Sixto Mitre.
Anyah slipped out of the floatation device she'd been given and sank to the bottom of the pool. She was rescued from the pool but died the next day. Her mother's legal action alleges that negligence on the part of all of the defendants was the cause of her daughter's death.
None of the health aides are facing criminal charges. The local authorities' investigation of the incident concluded that Anyah's death was an accident. The lawsuit contends — among other things — that the UCP failed to appropriately hire and train its staff.
The UCP is a national charity that has served the disabled for more than 55 years, helping children and adults with cerebral palsy be more independent and productive. Every day in the U.S., the UCP assists more than 170,000 people become better integrated in society.
(Source: The Desert Sun)
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