Monday, December 20, 2010

Suit accuses Oregon caseworker of hitting 8-year-old foster child | OregonLive.com

Suit accuses Oregon caseworker of hitting 8-year-old foster child | OregonLive.com: "A court-appointed representative is suing the Oregon Department of Human Services for $149,000 on behalf of an 8-year-old foster child who reportedly was hit by her caseworker.

The suit, filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court Thursday, offers few details about the alleged incident. It states that on Oct. 11, an unnamed caseworker struck the girl without justification. The blow physically injured the child, as well as embarrassed, frightened and degraded her, according to the suit."

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