Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York
My son hurt on school playground
My son was playing during end of day recess, a normal scheduled time, before the busses came to take him home. He was playing with friends on the school playground and swung off of a bar and fell on his left wrist breaking both bones. We have endured an urgent care visit, ER, and finally an overnight hospital stay. Along the way we have/will pay for extra medical supplies, medications, etc. I have a high deductible health plan that will cover us but it has maxed my annual out of pocket unexpectedly. Is the school liable for any of my out of pocket costs since it happened on school property during normal activities?
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: My son hurt on school playground
The school may be held responsible under some circumstances. For example if they failed to have appropriate padding beneath the swing set, they may be negligent and therefore responsible. However, absent negligence on their part they have no responsibility to take care of any bills. If you'd like to discuss this situation further feel free to call me at (888)FRISCH-LAW.
Re: My son hurt on school playground
The school may be held responsible under some circumstances. For example if they failed to have appropriate padding beneath the swing set, they may be negligent and therefore responsible. However, absent negligence on their part they have no responsibility to take care of any bills. If you'd like to discuss this situation further feel free to call me at (888)FRISCH-LAW.
Re: My son hurt on school playground
The school may be held responsible under some circumstances. For example if they failed to have appropriate padding beneath the swing set, they may be negligent and therefore responsible. However, absent negligence on their part they have no responsibility to take care of any bills. If you'd like to discuss this situation further feel free to call me at (888)FRISCH-LAW.
Re: My son hurt on school playground
In our area we would bring this mattter in Poughkeepsie, in supreme court. Please call me at 845.878.2163 for a free consult.
Good Luck
RRG
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