St. Louis School Injury Lawyer

When a child goes to school, we expect those responsible for teaching and supervising them to prevent injuries on the playground, in the gym, in classrooms, or in hallways. Unfortunately, sometimes schools cut corners, fail to properly maintain the school building or grounds, or don’t adequately supervise children.

When a child or visitor suffers a preventable school injury in St. Louis or the surrounding region, a St. Louis school injury lawyer is ready to gather evidence to make a compelling claim for recovering economic losses to bring your family a sense of justice.

Why Select Miller & Hine Attorneys at Law as Your School Injury Law Firm In St. Louis?

You have the right to demand financial accountability and justice after your child is injured in a preventable incident; however, claims against government entities such as public schools can quickly become complex. With Miller & Hine on your side, you can expect the following:

• Over 50 years of combined experience behind your case
• A skilled investigation and access to crucial resources, like medical experts, to support your case
• A St. Louis personal injury attorney dedicated to personalizing a strategy for your claim and the collaborative efforts of an entire legal team and staff on your side

We never charge upfront fees to injury victims. Instead, we work for you after a free consultation and charge no fees until we’ve first recovered compensation for you in your case.

What Are the Common Causes of School Injuries In St. Louis?

We’d like to think that our children are safe at school, but sadly, Missouri consistently ranks lowest in the US for school safety. The most common causes of school injuries in St. Louis include the following:

• Playground injuries
• Broken equipment injuries
• Slip-and-fall injuries from wet or slippery floors, loose carpets and mats, or improper floor cleaning products
• Pedestrian accidents in parent pickup lines
• Bullying and fighting
• Sports and physical education injuries
• Staircase injuries
• Burns from structure fires or scalding liquids in cafeterias
• Acts of violence from intruders (such as school shooters) due to negligent security
• School bus accidents
• Science lab accidents, such as explosions, fires, or toxic exposures

Schools have a legal obligation to take all reasonable measures to avoid causing harm to a child, teacher, staff member, or visitor. This duty of care requires the school to regularly inspect school grounds, buildings, and playgrounds, provide routine maintenance, and make prompt repairs to broken playground equipment, slip-and-fall hazards, and dangerous school furnishings and equipment. Failing to uphold this legal duty of care leaves the school district liable for an injury victim’s damages.

What Makes School Injury Claims In St. Louis Complicated?

Government agencies have immunity against some types of liability claims, but under Missouri 537.600, the law allows liability for the following:

“…Injuries caused by the condition of a public entity’s property if the plaintiff establishes that the property was in a dangerous condition at the time of the injury, that the injury directly resulted from the dangerous condition, that the dangerous condition created a reasonably foreseeable risk of harm of the kind of injury which was incurred…”

Injury claims against government entities, such as public schools, have unique deadlines and filing requirements. For instance, an injury victim must provide a written notification of the claim to the government entity within 90 days of the injury.

Call the St. Louis School Injury Lawyers at Miller & Hine

Injuries to a child are always uniquely heart-wrenching. While a successful claim against a school for an injury to a child, visitor, or other individual can’t erase the injury, it recovers damages such as medical expenses, a parent’s lost earnings, and compensation for pain and suffering. Call the personal injury lawyers at Miller & Hine for experienced legal representation to maximize your chances of the settlement your family deserves.