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Parents Sue Campbell Hall Over Son’s Death in School Pickup Lot

The complaint alleges safety lapses at the pickup zone were addressed only after the fatal crash.

Overview

  • Cosmo Silverman, 15, died on June 4, 2025 after being pinned between two SUVs in Campbell Hall’s Triangle Parking Lot during dismissal, according to police and medical officials.
  • Filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in late December, the wrongful death suit accuses the school of negligence and cites alleged violations of state regulations and P.A.S.S. guidelines.
  • The complaint says prior parent warnings about a dangerous layout went unheeded and contends the traffic-directing employee was not present on the day of the crash.
  • Attorneys note the school later installed fences, pylons, a pedestrian pathway, and a stop sign in the lot, changes they argue should have been in place earlier.
  • The family’s lawyers say they resolved a claim with the Rivian driver but were unable to reach agreement with the school’s insurer; the suit seeks damages to be determined at trial.