Lisa Santangelo Research Paper
“All I remembered after the car landing was waking up in a hospital bed with many severe injuries, and my mother arguing with the doctor.” Lisa Santangelo was only about 16 when she got into a severe car accident with her two friends and boyfriend. The one friend sadly passed away a few hours after the accident. Lisa, had three broken ribs, a broken leg and arm, and was in a neck brace. Travis Jacoby, her boyfriend at the time ended up being sued by the kids parents that passed away. It was about 6:30 in the morning when they slid on ice and the car flipped into a ditch, causing major damage to the car and people inside. The teens were on their way to school one morning while Travis was driving. Luckily, Lisa made it out alive but with many
injuries. Travis ended up with a few broken bones, and the one friend that survived had minor cuts and scratches. Lisa landed up not being able to finish her Junior year of high school or attend for senior year. Lisa spent about two months in the hospital, but after being released she was still in some very bad conditions. “I had to have three surgeries before being released, I had to have two on my leg and one for my ribs. The broken ribs almost punctured my lungs.” Lisa stated. “I knew he was gone when I woke up and my mother was arguing with his parents. Broken ribs, sprained neck, and a broken leg, and she was still fighting with people. Later I was told he passed and that I was lucky to live walking away my other friend walked away with a few bumps and bruises.” Lisa, stated that moment she know that her close friend did in fact pass away. Travis was the driving at the time of the accident, the family chose to sue for the lose of their son. The the other friends parents did not sue or anything of that sort.
Lisa was out for the rest of her junior year, and homeschool for the whole senior year. She had to finish her Junior year, but they let her do it over the summer in a homeschooling system. Travis was able to go back to school about two weeks later with crutches. Their friend went back the day after with the scraps and bruises. Sadly, Lisa could not make it to the service for her close f
injuries. Travis ended up with a few broken bones, and the one friend that survived had minor cuts and scratches. Lisa landed up not being able to finish her Junior year of high school or attend for senior year. Lisa spent about two months in the hospital, but after being released she was still in some very bad conditions. “I had to have three surgeries before being released, I had to have two on my leg and one for my ribs. The broken ribs almost punctured my lungs.” Lisa stated. “I knew he was gone when I woke up and my mother was arguing with his parents. Broken ribs, sprained neck, and a broken leg, and she was still fighting with people. Later I was told he passed and that I was lucky to live walking away my other friend walked away with a few bumps and bruises.” Lisa, stated that moment she know that her close friend did in fact pass away. Travis was the driving at the time of the accident, the family chose to sue for the lose of their son. The the other friends parents did not sue or anything of that sort.
Lisa was out for the rest of her junior year, and homeschool for the whole senior year. She had to finish her Junior year, but they let her do it over the summer in a homeschooling system. Travis was able to go back to school about two weeks later with crutches. Their friend went back the day after with the scraps and bruises. Sadly, Lisa could not make it to the service for her close f