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Mother Sues School District After Son's Choking Death

3/10/2026

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Amanda Corbala, a Nevada mother, filed a federal lawsuit against Clark County School District.
Her eight-year-old son, Cruzito Ruiz, choked on pineapple during lunch February 25, 2025, was sent to the bathroom alone, and signaled for help before collapsing.
First responders removed a large piece of pineapple from his airway, resulting in death on March 2, 2025.
Corbala seeks damages for civil rights violations and the loss of her son.

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Story summary

Amanda Corbala, a Nevada mother, filed a federal lawsuit against Clark County School District.
Her eight-year-old son, Cruzito Ruiz, choked on pineapple during lunch February 25, 2025, was sent to the bathroom alone, and signaled for help before collapsing.
First responders removed a large piece of pineapple from his airway, resulting in death on March 2, 2025.
Corbala seeks damages for civil rights violations and the loss of her son.