BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A former student is taking legal action against a local college after sustaining serious injuries during a class.

Court documents state that Tess Sivret was enrolled in a welding course at Bellingham Technical College.

During a class in November 2023, an unspecified incident caused severe burns on her chest, neck and shoulder.

Her lawsuit accuses the school of failing to make sure equipment was working properly and failing to check if appropriate personal protective equipment was being used, among other claims.

Also named in the suit as plaintiffs are her parents, who claim they have suffered financial hardship as the result of Sivret’s injuries.

It’s unclear how much the family is seeking in damages.

The Bellingham Herald was the first to report the lawsuit.