If you have kids, you’re likely no stranger to constant worry about their wellbeing and safety. When you send them to school, you should generally feel at ease about their safety, but sometimes, accidents happen. If your child is injured at a school event, during school hours, or otherwise on school property, you’re likely feeling confused about whether your child’s school has any liability. It’s important to know who is responsible, how to find help, and what your legal options are.
If Your Child is Injured at an After-School Activity
If your child is involved in an after-school activity, there are some inherent risks. Suppose your child is involved in a sporting activity. In that case, they may experience exhaustion or fatigue, breaking bones or spraining limbs and joints, concussions or other head trauma, or even severe and paralyzing injuries, like spinal injuries. Suppose your child suffers any of the above types of injuries. In that case, you should seek medical attention either from an emergency medical center or your pediatrician, who can guide a treatment program. Typically, suppose your child enrolls in an extra-curricular such as sports or even arts-related activities. In that case, the school will issue a waiver that you must sign to participate in the activity. The waiver form waives the school’s liability for any injury.
If Your Child is Injured on School Property during School
Extra-curricular activities are not the only times that your child could be injured. He or she may also be injured as part of a school bus accident, could incur medical harm from asbestos or other environmental issues with the school building, on the playground, or as a result of bullying or fighting at school. In most public schools, teachers have a “duty of care” to protect students from potential harm. You may be able to argue negligence if the school did not seem to have a plan for supervision and protection for students, and your child was hurt as a result.
What Should I Do if My Child is injured and I Suspect Negligence?
If you have reason to believe that your child’s injury is a result of negligence on the part of their school, you should contact a personal injury attorney in your area to help guide you through a case.
CONTACT HERRMAN & HERRMAN IF YOU HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ACCIDENTS:
We can help you if you have been harmed by the following:
- Car accidents – Our lawyers have extensive experience handling car accident cases. We will work to identify the party or parties at fault for the crash and build a case to demonstrate persuasively how the parties caused the accident and your injuries. We will seek fair and full compensation through a negotiated settlement or at trial if necessary.
- Truck accidents – Thousands of large commercial trucks travel the roads of Texas every single day. Unfortunately, careless truck drivers and trucking companies disregarding safety put innocent people at risk of serious injuries. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, let our experienced Texas personal injury lawyers stand up to the trucking companies and insurers on your behalf.
- Motorcycle accidents – Motorcycle riders often suffer grievous injuries in crashes caused by other motorists. Too many motorcycle accidents in Corpus Christi are caused by careless drivers who don’t look for motorcycle riders or violate their right of way. Our personal injury lawyers will work to cut through the bias and stigma against motorcycle riders. Our goal is to seek the financial compensation that you’ll need to recover from a serious motorcycle accident and injuries such as bone fractures, road rash, or traumatic brain injury.
- Product liability – Product manufacturers have a legal obligation to make products that are safe for their intended uses and to warn consumers of any risks that may come with the product. When products have design or manufacturing defects or undisclosed dangers, the product manufacturer may be legally responsible for injuries suffered by consumers. Our attorneys can help you evaluate whether you have a valid product liability claim.
- Brain injury – Brain injuries can leave accident victims with disabilities that leave them unable to work or perform many tasks of daily living. Seeking compensation for a brain injury in an accident often proves incredibly complex. The brain injury survivor may seek compensation for anticipated future medical care and the medical care already provided. Our personal injury lawyers can help you through the difficult recovery process following a brain injury and will fight to make sure you have the resources you need.
- Spinal injury – Spinal cord injuries could cost millions of dollars of care over the course of the victim’s lifetime, especially when those injuries result in partial or complete paralysis, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia. If you or your loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, you deserve compassionate legal representation. Our attorney can help you determine whether you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury and expenses related to living with the disability, such as making a home more accessible.
- Wrongful death – If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent or reckless actions of another party, your family deserves to seek accountability and compensation from those at fault for the wrongful death. Our caring and dedicated attorneys can help guide you and your family through this difficult and painful time and seek justice for your loved one.
