{"id":375940,"date":"2017-06-13T10:56:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T15:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/pennsylvania-law\/how-to-sue-a-school-in-philadelphia-for-injuries.html"},"modified":"2017-06-16T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-17T04:00:00","slug":"how-to-sue-a-school-in-philadelphia-for-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/pennsylvania-law\/how-to-sue-a-school-in-philadelphia-for-injuries.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Sue a School in Philadelphia for Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to Sue a School in Philadelphia for Injuries<\/h1>\n
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If your child is injured at school or during a school activity in Philadelphia, you may be able to recover financial damages<\/a> from the school district to pay for your child’s medical bills and other costs.<\/p>\r\n

If your child goes to public school, do you know how to sue the School District of Philadelphia<\/a>? What about private schools? Before you take any action after a child’s injury at school, know that pursuing a lawsuit against a school can be complicated and require careful attention to legal deadlines and procedures. You may first wish to consult with a qualified Philadelphia education lawyer<\/a>. Nevertheless, before you consider suing a school in Pennsylvania, there are a few things you should consider.<\/p>\r\n

What causes of action are available to me?<\/h2>\r\n

There are several legal grounds you can use to file a lawsuit against a school district in Philly. A negligence<\/a> lawsuit is typically the most common cause of action a parent can use if their child is physically injured at school. However, other harms could give rise to a lawsuit suit, such as: <\/p>\r\n