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Suing a School

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Suing a school can often be complicated, due to the complexities of parsing out a school’s suing a schoolliability and dealing with the issue of immunity. A school district may only be sued in certain situations, including when parents, faculty or students are injured as a result of the school’s actions. A child injury lawyer can help a family navigate the difficult process of filing a lawsuit against a school.

Reasons to Sue a School

Suing a school may occur as a result of a variety of actions. Some common reasons to bring an action against a school district include:

  • A student or faculty member is refused admission or employment due to his or her race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, disability or other protected category. In some states, discrimination against a person due to his or her sexual orientation or sexual identity is also against the law.
  • A student was deprived of his or her due process rights to an expulsion.
  • A student was subjected to inappropriate or excessive punishment.
  • A school employee committed sexual misconduct against another employee or a student.
  • A teacher or other employee was terminated in violation of his or her employment contract.
  • A student was injured due to inadequate supervision.
  • A student was injured on school grounds or during school activities.
  • A school failed to prevent bullying or violent acts when it was aware of a history of bullying.

Seeking Relief

A child injury lawyer can discuss a potential case with the victim or his or her parents to determine if there is a viable cause of action. He or she can then discuss what type of relief that the victim wants to receive. In some cases, a student may want to be reinstated into school. In other cases, the child may have suffered an injury and may want his medical bills paid for. He may also want to receive damages for pain and suffering.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to an action caused by the school and you are interested in suing a school, a child injury lawyer may be able to assist you with your case. He or she can explain any complications that may arise in filing a cause of action against the school, such as issues with immunity, whether an administrative agency is first required to conduct an investigation into the allegation or if the public or private nature of the school will have any bearing on your case.


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