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What Can I Do if My Child Was Hit at School?<\/h1>\n\n
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Parents may be able to pursue injury claims against the school district if its employees were negligent. It is also possible that the perpetrator or their parents could be liable for a child’s injuries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Everyone wants schools that are safe for their children. Schools have a legal duty to meet this expectation. But parents may wonder, \u201cWhat happens if a student assaults my child on school grounds?\u201d<\/p>\n

No parent likes hearing that a peer has hit their child. Bullying can be relentless and deeply harmful to a child. What can you do if another student injures your child at their school? What about other types of school injuries? For example, what if a school bus driver causes a car accident that harms kids on their way to class?<\/p>\n

You may want to speak with a personal injury attorney<\/a> for advice about your specific case. They can help you decide whether you should start a legal claim against the school or someone else. But in this article, you’ll find some basic information about legal liability for a child’s physical or emotional injuries at school.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Determining Liability After a School Incident<\/h2>\n

Whether your child’s school is liable for the injury usually depends on the legal\u00a0concept of negligence<\/a>. The legal elements of negligence are:<\/p>\n