{"id":371877,"date":"2017-05-04T11:34:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/california-law\/how-to-sue-a-school-in-los-angeles-for-injuries.html"},"modified":"2017-05-04T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T16:34:00","slug":"how-to-sue-a-school-in-los-angeles-for-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/california-law\/how-to-sue-a-school-in-los-angeles-for-injuries.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Sue a School in Los Angeles for Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How To Sue a School in Los Angeles for Injuries<\/h1>\n
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Suing a school district is not an easy task. The first thing you need to know about suing a school in Los Angeles and\/or their employees is that many of the usual rules for general civil lawsuits do not apply. Schools, as public institutions, enjoy special immunity from certain kinds of liability.<\/p>\r\n

Nonetheless, if your child is injured at school or during a school activity you may be able to recover financial damages<\/a> from the school district to pay for your child’s medical bills and other costs. There are many steps in this process. You could very well need some legal assistance<\/a> along the way. Read on to learn about the law and what remedies may be available to you in Los Angeles.<\/p>\r\n

Determine the Grounds for Your Lawsuit<\/h2>\r\n

There are several reasons you may want to file a claim or lawsuit against a school district in Los Angeles. Negligence<\/a> is the most common cause of action a parent can use if their child is physically injured at school. However, there are other grounds available such as:<\/p>\r\n