can you have a lawsuit against a public school if someone is injured on the school property when anothr child pushes anothr child
2006-08-10 14:38:58 · 2 answers · asked by annette k 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can sue the school, but you have to go by the terms of the governmental tort claims act for California. The school is probably immune from prosecution for the actions of students unless they had notice the other student was prone to doing this.
Statute of Limitations is usually shorter, and there are special reporting requirements too.
2006-08-10 14:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough question because the school is not liable for other children's actions, and it would be reasonable to think that a parent sends their children to school with the risk of such behavior.
I think it would be silly for someone to do so, and a tough case to win unless you can produce evidence that showed neglect on the part of the faculty. For instance, if a child was pushed down five other times by the same child after the parents talked with the school.
2006-08-10 16:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋