Lawyers for New York School Accidents

Helping ensure the safety of your children

When you send your children to school, you expect that their safety will be guaranteed. But school injuries are common, and are often due to negligence in staff supervision or inadequate maintenance of school facilities. Whatever the reason for your child’s school accident, our attorneys at Neimark & Neimark help you get appropriate compensation.

Top causes of school injuries

According to the National Safe Kids Campaign, an estimated 2.2 million children ages 14 and under sustain school-related injuries each year.

Playground accidents

The majority of school injuries occur on playgrounds. Students may be hurt by:

• Falls to the ground
• Falls onto play equipment
• Faulty playground equipment

Sports injuries

Not all sports injuries result from risks that are inherent to playing the game. Student athletes may be injured due to:

• Insufficient supervision of the players
• Negligent maintenance of the playing field
• Poor condition of safety equipment

School gym class injuries

Your child does not voluntarily assume risk of injury if gym class is mandatory. Injuries in gym class may be due to the inadequacy of:

Supervision

Instruction

Safety equipment

Student assaults

When your child is assaulted by another student, the school may be liable if it failed to act despite knowing that:

• The assailant had a history of aggressive behavior
• The assailant and the victim had a problematic history

School bus accidents

The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that each year, 17,000 children seek treatment in hospital emergency rooms due to school bus-related accidents. A school bus injury may occur when the driver:

Hits or runs over a child

Drives recklessly

Causes a collision

How we help you get justice for your child

Our attorneys aggressively pursue compensation when you child is injured at school due to negligent supervision or maintenance. We may file a lawsuit against:

• The school. When teachers or staff are not adequately supervised, the school can be liable for the resulting injuries to students.
• The school district. A school district can be held responsible for failing to supervise a school’s implementation of district safety policies.

Rely on our caring and persistent New York school accident lawyers

Your child deserves a safe and secure environment at school. When injuries occur due to the school’s negligence, Neimark & Neimark can help you get compensation for your child’s medical bills and trauma.  We do not collect attorney’s fees until we successfully get you compensated. Contact us online or call us at 888.310.8306 for a free consultation. We look forward to knowing you.