A LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED IN THE DEATH OF A RICHLANDS VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. THE SUIT WAS FILED IN TAZEWELL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST THE COUNTY, THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER BRADLEY STRONG, AND NURSE ANGELA COX. FRESHMAN KEVIN STALLARD DIED FROM A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR. STALLARD’S MOTHER HAD PRESENTED THE SCHOOL WITH A MEDICAL EXCUSE FROM A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST THAT STATED PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES IN GYM CLASS WERE NOT ALLOWED. THE LAWSUIT CONTENDS THAT TEACHER BRADLEY STRONG IGNORED THE BOY’S HEALTH INFORMATION AND FORCED HIM TO PARTICIPATE IN BASKETBALL AND DO WIND SPRINTS IN 90 DEGREE HEAT. THE SUIT ALSO ALLEGES THAT WHEN THE BOY COLLAPSED, NURSE ANGELA COX DIDN’T TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO IMMEDIATELY RENDER EMERGENCY FIRST AID. NO DATE HAS BEEN SET AS TO WHEN THE CASE WILL BE HEARD.