Accidents and Injuries Involving Children
If your child is injured at school, who might be liable? Does it matter whether it was a private or public school, for purposes of pursuing a lawsuit? What about accidents that occur at a playground? And on the other side of the coin, what if your child causes an injury to someone, whether intentionally or accidentally? We'll answer these questions and more in this section.
Learn about the legal obligations that schools, day care facilities, nursing homes, and employers have to provide adequate supervision.
You may be able to sue your child’s school and school employees, but it won’t be easy.
A school district may be legally responsible for your child's injuries, but any claim you make will need to follow a special set of rules.
Many people don't realize that parents can be held legally liable for the acts of their minor children.
When a child’s negligent or intentional act causes you some injury, here's what you need to know about legal responsibility for the child’s actions.
California's parental responsibility laws can place parents on the legal hook when their children cause harm to others.
Find out when a Florida parent is legally responsible for injuries and property damages caused by their child.
Understand when parents can be liable for the children's actions in New York.
If someone is harmed by a minor in Texas, they may be able to seek financial compensation from the parents.
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