Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

Can you sue for pain and suffering in small claims court (state of NY)? I am preparing a case against my daughter's school. Should the defendant be the actual school, or the school district?


Asked on 6/22/10, 9:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

I believe you can, but your damages will be limited to the small claims jurisdictional limit. Depending which small claims court you are thinking about, that could be $5,000 or $15,000.

There is no benefit that I can think of to such a course of action.

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Answered on 6/22/10, 1:38 pm


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