Students in New York should have a reasonable expectation of safety while on school grounds. They should be able to enjoy a safe school environment with reasonable adult supervision and properly trained teachers and staff.
If a student is injured at a public or private school in Forest Hills, New York, the school could be held liable (or legally responsible) if there is evidence of neglect by the facility. Discuss a specific incident with one of our Forest Hills personal injury attorneys at Abaev Law Firm, PLLC, today for free when you contact us.
Why Choose Our School Neglect Accident Lawyer in Forest Hills?
- We are committed to making our community safer by holding schools in Queens accountable for their neglect and related student injuries or deaths.
- Our law firm has a track record of success. Lead attorney Nissim Abaev and his team of trial lawyers have recovered millions of dollars for past clients in New York.
- We aren’t afraid to stand up to private and public schools to hold them accountable for neglect. We will fight to get you the compensation your child deserves.
- You won’t be charged a dime in attorney’s fees unless we win your school neglect case in Forest Hills. Abaev Law Firm operates on a contingency fee basis.
The Benefits of Hiring an Accident Lawyer for Your School Neglect Case
Holding a school in Forest Hills responsible for your child’s serious injuries can be a difficult task without assistance from an experienced attorney. You may have to go up against adversaries such as the government in pursuit of justice and fair financial compensation from a school in New York. A school neglect accident lawyer in Forest Hills enables you to balance the scales.
A law firm can investigate your child’s accident, preserve and gather evidence of negligence by a school, file your claim by New York’s deadline (just 90 days for a claim against the government), and take over settlement negotiations with an insurance company for you. An attorney can aggressively pursue maximum compensation for your child’s injuries while you focus on what matters most.
What Is School Neglect? How Can It Affect Students?
In personal injury law, neglect means that someone has failed to meet his or her duty of care. A school may be guilty of neglect if the facility or any of its teachers, administrators, or staff members are negligent in meeting their duty of care to prevent student injuries.
Examples include:
- Poor teacher hiring and training practices
- Improper student supervision
- Dangerous or defective playgrounds
- Poor school grounds maintenance
- Ignored safety hazards or complaints
- Lack of anti-bullying awareness or efforts
- Poorly planned or unsupervised field trips
- Lack of emergency response protocols
School neglect is a serious tort or wrongdoing that can lead to severe and even fatal injuries to students. Incidents such as bullying, sexual harassment, assault, sports injuries, playground accidents, slip, trip and falls, and heatstroke are all much more likely to occur at a school that is negligent.
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Abaev Law Firm, PLLC, is passionate about protecting New York’s children and students by improving the safety of private and public elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, and graduate schools.
Find out how we can help you get the compensation you deserve after an injury caused by school neglect. Call our local office at (212) 763-7738 to request your free case review with an attorney. We’re right where you need us – A.L.F. is local to Forest Hills, with an office located at 108-01 Queens Blvd., Ste. 204.