As kids head back to school, excitement is in the air—but so are new risks, from bus rides to playground accidents. If your child gets hurt at school, who’s really responsible?
Attorney Yan Gilkarov from Spektor and Associates joined New York Living to answer the most common questions parents have, including: • Who is liable if a child is injured on a school bus—the district, the bus company, or the driver? • What happens if your child slips, trips, or falls on school property? • What kind of evidence should parents collect right away after an accident? • How do claims against a school district differ from those against a private party? • Are there special notice requirements or deadlines parents need to know when filing a claim against a public school?
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