I have a legal question that I need opinions or advice on???

Question

My son who has severe special needs and is non verbal rides the bus to school and is in a wheelchair. Today the bus driver tells me that on monday (yes 2 days ago) that my son completely tipped over in his chair and that the tie downs came out from the van floor. They checked him over and held his chair for the rest of the way in place (totally illegal) even though it was just a few minutes. He tipped right in schools parking lot they should have took him to school to be checked by a nurse. He has a seizure disorder and we think he hit his head. We now found out today they were not going to notify myself or the school but the other child on the bus was going to tell so they had to tell me and the school. They then gave there bus company a falsified report of what happend. They told them that when this happened that they returned my son to school to have him checked and had the problem fixed immediately when they did not. They risked my sons life. What would you do? Legal Rights? Help!!

I live in Pa and he does have a little bruising near his right temple on his head. That is the only injury we could find since he is non verbal and already has hemiparesis. He just had a broken collar bone from falling down steps at school 2 months ago, so he is still hurt from that. He had a hemispherectomy and hip surgery. Hard to tell what injuries may have come from this You know???

Thanks to all the responses,, and to the person saying I just want money. Live one day in my shoes and I will leave it at that because you could not!!!! All I care about is my son.

Answer 1

Because the laws of individual states vary....my STRONGEST suggestion is you contact a local attorney who will be familiar with the laws of YOUR state.

Best wishes.

Answer 2

First have him checked out by a doctor immediately. If they find a reason to believe that the bussing services negligence led to an injury then sue them! If he is okay I would first go to the school board and file a complaint. This should have never occured and they lied about it. They should all be fired and I would go all the way to the governor's office if I could not get that result.

Answer 3

Nothing surprises me anymore.

I recommend you have your son checked out by a Doctor today, make the report as detailed as possible and be sure to tell him the circumstances as to what happened.

Contact thye witness and get a statement, line up your ducks.

If you find the school acted out of line lodge a complaint.

Wait awhile, see what they do.

If your happy with the results of the complaint, end it, if not, and your son has an iunjury (damage) contact an attorney for advice regarding the damage and see what he/she thinks should be done.

Answer 4

Not sure what state you're in or how strong your school's task force is.

In NYC public schools there is what 's called a Task Force that is comprised of Special Ed teachers, psychologists, related services providers, school administrators, etc.
All people that need to know about this immediately.
They placed your child danger at least this one time. Not to mention the fact that they intended to hide this incident.

You need to demand action and see that it doesn't get brushed under the table. The offenders and anyone that conspired with them needs to be reprimanded.

Answer 5

Your son was not harmed. You have no law suit....

Why do people immiediately think about cash as soon as something untoward happens? Is it your son or your purse you are worried about.

Very simply, the school apparently handled it wrong (even though I'd love to hear the other side of the story), he wasn't hurt.

Your options are to remove him from that school or take him to school yourself.

Quit trying to enrich yourself on taxpayers money. If you sue, it will be frivolous...and I hope they throw it out of court. The taxpayers don't have to fill your bank account.