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Parents Sue Campbell Hall Over Son’s Death in Pickup Lot, Alleging Negligence

The suit argues the pickup design violated state safety standards, leaving students to navigate moving vehicles without protected walkways.

Overview

  • Cosmo Silverman’s parents filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on Dec. 30 seeking damages to be determined at trial for alleged systemic safety failures at the Studio City school.
  • The complaint cites California Code of Regulations Title 5 §14030(b) and P.A.S.S. guidelines, asserting the campus traffic patterns improperly intersected with pedestrian routes.
  • LAPD investigators reported the 15-year-old was pinned between a green Rivian R1S and a Volvo on June 4, 2025, after the Rivian appeared to accelerate as he walked between the SUVs.
  • Plaintiffs say Campbell Hall added a fence, pylons, a marked pedestrian path, a stop sign, and a second barrier only after the fatal incident.
  • The filing alleges the usual traffic monitor was absent that day; the family’s attorney says they resolved their claim with the Rivian driver, and the school declined comment.