Parents trust that when they put their children on a school bus or drop them off at school that the teachers in charge will properly supervise and keep their children safe. While this is a reasonable expectation, it is unfortunate that this isn’t always the case. When a teacher or other school staff member is negligent in their duties, children can be seriously injured, both physically and/or emotionally.
If your child has been injured due to teacher negligence, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, Mike Agruss Law is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
Teacher Responsibilities
School districts are required to ensure that their teachers have proper training, experience, and knowledge needed to keep their pupils safe. This includes remaining attentive to their students at all times, keeping dangerous objects out of the reach of all children, and preventing or stopping children from roughhousing, fighting, and/or bullying. When children are engaging in dangerous behaviors, teachers are also required to report this behavior to their superiors and parents of the child engaging in such activities.
In the event that a teacher does not fulfill these important duties, both the teacher and the school district that employs them could be found liable for the injuries that are sustained by their negligence.
Proving Negligence
In order to win a negligence case, the injured party must prove four elements to show that the teacher acted in a negligent manner:
- The teacher owed the student a duty of care-Under the law, teachers owe their students a duty of reasonable care when those children are under their supervision. This duty begins at the start of the school day and ends when the students leave the school premises at the end of the day. There are exceptions to this, however, and circumstances will vary with each particular case.
- Breach of duty of care-When a teacher breaches their duty, such as improperly supervising their students, allowing strangers into the school building, or having students take part in classroom activities that put them at risk, the teacher could be found negligent in their actions or inactions if a student or students were injured.
- Causation-The actions or inactions of the teacher must be shown to be a main cause of a student’s injuries. Proving causation can be the most difficult part of a negligence case against a teacher.
- Damages-A student must have suffered compensable damages due to the negligent actions or inactions of a teacher.
Proving negligence against a teacher or school district can be complex, but it is not impossible. An experienced personal injury lawyer can review your case and determine if your child’s teacher was negligent in their actions and if your child could receive compensation for their damages.
We at Mike Agruss Law are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.
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