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03-28-2008, 08:10 PM
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Parents of special needs child being sued
We (parents) are being sued in small claims court because our special needs
son accidentally broke his teachers glasses while he was in her care at school. Our son attended this school as a special education child and his disabilities are well documented there. Are we responsible for his actions as a child with special needs? Any advice on the situation or what to do in court would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Melissa |
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03-30-2008, 06:39 PM
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Re: Parents of special needs child being sued
The school's insurance should cover that as part of insurance covering accidents. Unless she shows he had legal intent to do a wrongful act, you normally do not pay for that.
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03-30-2008, 07:17 PM
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Re: Parents of special needs child being sued
That is what we thought and the school says they do not cover personal property? Does the liability then pass to us?
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04-01-2008, 12:09 AM
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Re: Parents of special needs child being sued
No it does not--not if it was an accident by a child...
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04-01-2008, 12:38 PM
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Re: Parents of special needs child being sued
thanks
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04-02-2008, 02:06 AM
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Re: Parents of special needs child being sued
I'm disabled and I have been around all kinds of special needs children as well as adults. In this case, you are NOT liable for anything. The teacher chose to let him in her car, knowing he has special needs. If anything she should have to pay for her own glasses all by herself because it was her neglagence.
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04-04-2008, 09:44 AM
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Re: Parents of special needs child being sued
Parents are not liable there. That is her job and accidents do happen!
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