Slip and Fall Accidents at School
Schools should always place the safety of children as a top concern, especially when doing construction or maintenance on school grounds. If, for example, your child is walking into school and slips on slick, wet floors that were not marked, then you may be able to claim that the school created an unsafe condition that led to your child’s injury. Another example of a situation where your child may be at risk is if your child is playing on a poorly maintained track, field or playground with such hazards as holes in the ground. Advise your child to pay attention to their surroundings at all time.
Bullying and Assaults
Despite the emphasis placed on stopping bullying behavior, some parents have expressed concerns about schools ignoring reports of abusive behavior. Florida law requires a school to investigate if bullying is reported. They are required to report incidents of bullying to the state.
It’s also important for parents to speak to their kids about the dangers of rough housing and assault. If your child is the victim of an assault by a teacher or another student, this is an issue that needs to be bought up against the school.
Weapons Brought to School
It’s a fact that guns end up in schools in America more than the media gets a hold of. Many times, these guns end up in classrooms innocently; a child may accidentally take the wrong bag from home or could bring one to show off, not realizing the danger.
Schools need to be held liable for the lack of oversight of these children. If there’s a potential for deadly weapons to be on site, then there should be actions in place to recognize and take away those items. It’s important for the school staff to be trained in handling unsafe situations to prevent them from getting out of hand.
School Safety and Liability Legal Claims
If your child was injured, bullied, or assaulted at school due to the negligence of another or the institution, parents may be able to bring a personal injury claim. However, it’s important to note that public schools have stricter deadlines as well as certain limits and recovery caps in these types of lawsuits, so it may be more difficult to bring a suit against the school due to the sovereign immunity of government institutions. Private schools, on the other hand, should carry comprehensive insurance. Parents should always check the insurance policy held by the school.
Your child may experience long-lasting consequences resulting from an accident at school. Physical therapy or other long-term medical care may be necessary to recover from injuries fully, and they may need counseling or psychiatric care following an incident of abuse or assault. In the case of an injury at school, parents should contact an experienced personal injury attorney who may be able to help recover financial losses from the incident of negligence against the child.
