Ereck Plancher has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the University of Central Florida. Plancher was only 19 years old, a Naples native at the time of his death. Plencher died while participating in an offseason workout.
Plancher’s lawsuit alleges that UCF, its coaches and officials negligence were the direct and proximate cause of Plancher’s death. The University is denying the allegations made in the lawsuit. In fact, Plancher was diagnosed with a sickle cell trait shortly before his death. The autopsy reported that Plancher died of due to the sickle cell trait which was aggravated by the workout.
Did UCF know of Planchers condition and when did they know it. That is the critical question which goes to the heart of this lawsuit. The Plaintiff’s case will be come much easier if they can prove UCF had knowledge of the Plaintiff’s illness. If they did not have knowledge of the pre-existing illness the Plaintiff will then have a more difficult time proving their actions were
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