A former student of Assumption high school who suffered severe injuries after his arm went through a glass door is suing the Halton Catholic District School Board for $5 million.

The incident occurred in May, 2013 to then 18-year-old Sean Lloyd, who was an avid athlete and is now 19.

A news release from Smitiuch Injury Law PC, the law firm representing Lloyd, says the teen's arm went through the wired glass portion of a hallway door after he tried to push it open.

The release alleges the broken glass severely lacerated muscles, nerves and tendons in Lloyd's arm. The student required emergency surgery and has not regained the full use of his arm, which is badly scarred, his lawyer says.

"This case raises serious concerns about the potential danger that wired glass poses for all students," Michael Smitiuch said in the release.

The Halton Catholic School Board declined to comment on the lawsuit. Strategic communications administrator Lisa Stocco said that "unfortunately, the board is not able to provide a comment at this time as the matter is currently under litigation."

TorStar News Service