DISTRICT DENIES CLAIM IN FALL BOY IN COMA AFTER CLIMBING ROCK FACE.

Byline: Angie Valencia-Martinez Staff Writer

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board this past week denied a claim by the parents of a 12-year-old boy badly injured in an April fall at Santa Susana Park.

The claim, which seeks unspecified damages from the park district, was filed by Adam and Gina Cindric, parents of Corey Romagnano, who remains in a coma after the 100-foot fall from a rock face he was climbing at the park on April 15.

``People rarely can imagine the devastating effect that an accident like this has both on the parents' relationship with the child and the entire family and their future,'' said the parents' attorney David Wood. ``This is a time of uncertainty for both (the child) and his family.''

The fall occurred behind a large rock behind right center field of a baseball diamond, according to the claim.

Corey was climbing the cliff with some friends to watch a Little League baseball practice from the top of the large rock when he fell to the ground, according to the claim. He was airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center.

The lack of safety provisions is being cited as a factor in the incident, according to the claim.

Medical bills have added up to more than $2 million so far; the parents of the young boy expect expenses to accrue over a lifetime for nursing and care.

The claim was filed Sep. 30.

Angie Valencia-Martinez, [phone]

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