Types of
injuries during school hours
Many
injuries can occur on school property throughout the school day. Some of the
more common injuries at school include as follows:
- Injuries on the playground
- Slip and fall accidents
- Sports-related injuries
- Assaults due to inadequate security
Some
accidents are unavoidable and not every fall or playground mishap occurs
because a teacher or member of school staff was negligent. However, if
playground equipment is unsafe or improperly maintained or a fight happens
because of negligent supervision, the school may be held responsible for your
child's injuries.
Injuries
to and from school
Injuries
also regularly happen on the way to school and on the way home again, whether a
child rides the school bus, carpools, or walks. School bus injuries can happen
in a variety of ways, due to collisions, slip and falls, injuries boarding and
de-boarding the bus, assaults, and more. Additionally, if a child walks to
school, the risk of a pedestrian accident greatly increases. If your child is
hit while walking because a driver was distracted or otherwise negligent, you
have the legal right to recover from that driver.
Discuss
your case with a Philadelphia personal injury attorney today
The can be
many unique legal issues that arise during personal injury cases involving
schools, especially if your child attends public school. For this reason, you
want to seek assistance from a personal injury lawyer who is familiar with the laws and procedures [2] relevant to this type of case. If
your child has suffered injury, contact The Levin Firm in
Philadelphia at 215-825-5183 for a free consultation.
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