For the record - May 31, 2013

Sex abuse lawsuit: In the May 23 LATExtra section, an article about a jury’s award of $1.4 million to a girl who was sexually abused by a classmate said that jurors had apportioned part of the money to the Los Angeles Unified School District and part to the perpetrator. The attorneys agreed in advance to the apportionment, not the jury.

School nurses: In the May 30 LATExtra section, an article about the role of school nurses in administering insulin shots said that lawyer Dennis Maio represented the American Diabetes Assn. and the Disabilities Rights Education and Defense Fund at a California Supreme court hearing. While Maio argued on behalf of both groups before the court, only the diabetes association was his client. The defense fund was co-counsel in the case.

Medical device tax: In the May 22 Business section, a column about an excise tax on medical devices said that the industry employs 13,000 workers in California, accounting for seven-tenths of 1% of state employment. In fact, the industry in 2011 employed 72,000 workers in California, according to an industry survey. Those workers represent four-tenths of 1% of civilian employment in California.

“House of Cards”: In the May 30 Envelope section, an article about the show “House of Cards” quoted actor Kevin Spacey as saying he pitched the idea for the series to director David Fincher. In fact, Spacey was relating how Fincher pitched the idea to him.

Malibu beach access: In the May 29 Section A, the caption for a photo that accompanied a column about a new smartphone app for Malibu beach access identified the people pictured on ATVs as security guards. In fact, the photo showed a security guard on the far left and two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.