School Liability

If your child has been injured while under the care and supervision of his or her school it may be in your best interest to contact a law firm that has school liability lawyers Washington DC families can count on.

Regardless of whether or not your family has insurance that will cover some or all of the cost of your child’s injury, you may be entitled to compensation. If the school was negligent in their care, supervision, or maintenance of their facility, they may be liable for injuries and damages to your child and your family.

In 2012, over 78 million people in the United States were enrolled in school, including both public and private nursery, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools, as well as charter schools, colleges and universities. More than half of these students were minors enrolled in elementary and secondary schools.

Students can be injured at school because of many different circumstances. The two most common circumstances surrounding school related injuries are accidents on the playground and injuries sustained during athletic events. In these cases, schools might be held liable if proper safety regulations and equipment were not provided to the students, or if the school neglected to provide proper supervision.

Other circumstances in which schools can be held liable for injuries include school bus accidents, school violence, and sexual harassment or assault of a student by a teacher or other school professional. Any school related accident or incident can cause severe injuries. These can cause physical injuries such as broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, or wrongful death.  Severe emotional and mental damage are also considered injuries. An experienced school liability lawyer will know which questions to ask to see if the school is liable for your child’s injuries and will know how to protect your child and your family’s rights. If your child or someone you know was injured while at school, talking to a team of school liability lawyers Washington DC residents can turn to in situations like yours, may help you to understand your options for trying to protect your loved one and your family’s rights.

The U.S. Department of Education holds teachers, principals, and other school professionals responsible for maintaining order, discipline and an appropriate educational environment for all students. However, government immunity sometimes protects schools from liability cases. This is just one reason you should contact the Washington DC injury lawyers of Cohen & Cohen right away if you feel that a school should be held liable for your child’s injury.

Education laws surrounding school liability can vary from state to state. Because of this, and because there are so many exceptions to liability laws aimed at protecting schools from being held liable for injuries, it is extremely important to seek the advice of a practiced school liability lawyer if your child is injured while under the care and supervision of a school professional. If you live in Washington, D.C., Maryland or Virginia, and your child has been injured at school, consult with the lawyers at Cohen & Cohen right away to see if you have a school liability case and whether or not you are able to seek compensation for any injuries your child sustained. The team of school liability lawyers Washington DC community members can trust at Cohen & Cohen, are available to give you a free case evaluation.