Hi, my name is Kirsten Krueger and two years ago, I was in a car accident. I was stopped at a stop sign when the driver behind me slammed into my car. Due to my injuries, I had to spend a few days in the hospital and I was unable to work for two months. My medical care was expensive and without being able to work, I couldn't pay my bills. The car accident was stressful enough and then I had to worry about how I would pay my bills. After speaking with a car accident lawyer, it wasn't long before I was compensated for my medical bills and lost wages from work. I'm writing this blog to help others who have been a car accident and haven't received any compensation. As you read my posts, you'll learn how an attorney can help you if you're in a vehicle accident.
For many children, the best part of attending school is getting outside to play with their friends on the slide, swingset or monkey bars. If your child is injured during school hours on the playground, you might not understand what to do next or how to determine if the school is liable for your little one's injuries. Here is some invaluable information for any parent with a child who was recently injured on their public elementary school's playground:
How Do I Know If the School is Liable?
If your child is injured on their public school's playground, one of the first things you will need to do before filing a claim is to determine if the school or teachers are at fault. As a parent, you place your trust in your child's school, and legally, you have a reasonable expectation that your child will be safe.
If your child's public school fails to provide your child with the expected level of care, they can be held liable for your child's injury. For example, if your child is injured on playground equipment that is very old or in disrepair, and the school was aware of the equipment's deficiency and they did nothing about it, they could be held liable for your child's medical bills, pain, and suffering.
Additionally, if your child's teacher wasn't providing adequate supervision and your child was injured, they and the school can be held accountable for the injury.
It can be difficult to prove fault, especially when it comes to determining if a teacher or another member of the staff can be held liable for your child's injuries. This is why you need to hire an attorney to help you determine if you have a case and how to proceed in your case.
What Should I Do as a Parent?
As a parent, you might be wondering what you can do to help establish fault. In addition to hiring a skilled personal injury attorney, there are several ways you can help, including gathering evidence to strengthen your claim.
To begin, document all of your child's injuries. Take photographs of any scrapes, bruises, and broken bones. Next, take pictures of the spot where the injuries occurred. If you believe the injuries were caused by faulty equipment, snap several pictures of the equipment, as well.
Finally, some of the most critical pieces of evidence you will need to gather are witness statements. Ask your child, their friends, and any other parents or staff who were present to provide their account of the accident. Try to gather this information as quickly as possible after the accident because the information will be fresh in witnesses' minds.
As a parent, it can be overwhelming for your child to suffer an injury at the one place you assume they will be safe: their school. While your child is healing, the first step you need to take is hiring an attorney like Jack W Hanemann, P.S. to help you determine if you have a case.
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