"The parents of a girl who nearly lost leg while participating in a summer sailing club is suing the club - and counselors - over an incident that occurred days before a barge hit a sailboat full of summer campers off Miami Beach. Bolivar Viteri and Michelle Viteri, the parents of 11-year-old Catherine Viteri, are seeking $10 million in damages, according to a lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Monday."
"The suit alleges that the Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three camp counselors were negligent and failed to supervise the children, causing Catherine a lifelong disability. During a July 10 incident, Catherine was run over by a motorboat operated by a 21-year-old counselor, while she was swimming, court documents allege. Catherine's right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller."
Bolivar and Michelle Viteri filed a lawsuit seeking $10 million after their 11-year-old daughter, Catherine Viteri, suffered severe leg injuries during a summer sailing program. The complaint alleges Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three camp counselors were negligent and failed to properly supervise the children. The incident occurred July 10 when a 21-year-old counselor operating a motorboat ran over Catherine while she was swimming, according to court documents. Catherine's right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller. The filing asserts the injury caused a lifelong disability and seeks compensatory damages.
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