A woman is suing the Katonah-Lewisboro School District in New York State after her daughter suffered an injury from a senior prank. According to an August 5, 2012 news report in The Journal News, the injury occurred at John Jay High School. The mother of the victim claims that her daughter suffered a ruptured eardrum when a water balloon struck her. The balloon struck the girl’s left ear, rupturing her eardrum and causing bleeding inside her ear. She suffers from hearing loss and is overly sensitive to loud sounds because of the incident. According to the claim, the school’s administration and faculty failed to protect students from end-of-year pranks.
School District Negligence
Negligence is the failure to exercise the level of care that a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances. Parents are responsible for the safety of their children. Property owners are responsible for the safety of visitors on their premises. School districts have a legal responsibility to provide reasonably safe conditions for students. Negligence is the failure to live up to these obligations.
There are many ways in which a school district can fail the students and put them in harm’s way. School floors, walkways and pathways must be dry, even and properly maintained. Stairs and elevators must be safe for use as well. Schools are also responsible for providing an adequate level of security. Are there sufficient adult supervisors around the facility? Are students in danger of suffering physical or emotional trauma because of a lack of protection? Are there foreseeable risks that the school has failed to prevent? In such cases, the school district may be held liable for their negligence.
Compensation for Injured Students
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options. Our law firm has a proven track record of protecting children and their families. Please contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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Source: The Journal News