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Schools, colleges, and nurseries have a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to provide a safe environment for children, teachers and other employees, and visitors to the school. They are not expected to prevent every minor mishap that a child experiences at school, but they are required by law to reduce the risk of injury from accidents that reasonably can be foreseen.
When a child or adult is injured as a result of the school’s negligence or failure to comply with safety standards and guidelines, we can help them claim compensation and rehabilitation.
For help with special educational needs (SEN) support, an EHCP Education Health and Care Plan or school placement for a child with special educational needs, contact our specialist SEN team.
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It costs nothing to talk to us to find out about making a school injury compensation claim for your child or another member of your family. ou can contact us by telephone or by email for free, confidential advice from a specialist personal injury solicitor. In serious injury cases, we often visit our clients in the hospital or at their home if they are unable to get to our offices.
We will ask you to tell us briefly about the accident and injury. We will advise you about any time limits that may apply and whether we can help you make a claim. Your solicitor will discuss with you how your claim will be funded and advise, fully and clearly, how that works and what it will mean for you. We offer a range of funding options, but most of our clients’ claims are handled on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.
We will put your claim to the defendant individual or organisation whose negligence caused the injury, and we will handle all communication on your behalf. The defendant’s insurers will usually handle the claim on the defendant’s behalf and will be responsible for paying any compensation. Once we are in contact with the defendant’s insurers, we can begin to secure the necessary rehabilitation and specialist support to meet the injured person’s immediate needs whilst we proceed with the claim.
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Our personal injury solicitors have secured a settlement for a teacher who was injured when he slipped on a wet grassy slope onto concrete steps, after being pelted with water in the stocks at a school fair.
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We strongly advise parents of children who have been injured at school to speak to our personal injury solicitors before accepting any offer of compensation they receive directly from a school or other organisation or their insurers. You risk irrevocably settling your child’s claim for substantially less than the child’s full entitlement to compensation. Claims for children’s injuries should always be handled by experienced solicitors, and their settlements must be approved by the court.
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Kim and team at Boyes Turner were a patient and stabilising force though a multi-year case. This case was littered with trauma and upset from the beginning, and exacerbated by mis truths and rewriting of the demonstrable facts from the opposition. Kim guided me carefully through the process and helped to neutralise the negativity coming from the opposition throughout.
The last 6 years since my incident have been so difficult for my mental health and general life When I chose Boyes Turner, I was expecting just a solicitor to take my case forward. What in fact I actually got is a solicitor who genuinely cared about what had happened to me and wanted to help me get justice. Without their support I would have probably given in and accepted what happened. I am so glad that I didn’t, now it’s over I am now feeling empowered knowing it wasn’t my fault. They have given me hope for the future. It is more than a job for Claire, she is caring and kind, and wants the best for clients. Thank you.
Claire is exceptionally knowledgeable in the personal injury legal domain, especially in the specific area of my injury. From our very first conversation, she was clear in explaining the potential different routes that the process could take and provided me with expectations of what I could expect along the journey. She ensured that all bases were covered, organising meetings, discussions and necessary specialist appointments, in order to bring together the case and take it forward. Claire was then able to use her extensive pool of contacts, to appoint an "area leading" barrister, to represent me. Overall, I was very pleased with appointing Claire and Boyes Turner to act as my solicitor for the legal claim that I pursued. Thank you for all of your support.
Excellent service from Claire and her team at all times. We were kept up to date at each stage of our claim. The outcome was much better than we expected and we would not hesitate to recommend Boyes Turner to family and friends.
Kim at Boyes Turner was recommended to me after I had received ineffective service from another company. From the outset, Kim has been professional, reassuring and supportive. I have always had faith in her ability to get the best outcome, not only financially, but also in helping my rehabilitation from a traumatic brain injury. She is friendly and empathetic, with unquestionable professional integrity. She was quick to grasp the important issues in my case, was meticulous in her investigating the details and analysing them, realistic in what the outcomes were likely to be and achieved a successful outcome. I would not hesitate in recommending her and Boyes Turner.
The law requires schools, colleges, and nurseries to recognise and reduce the risk of foreseeable injury to children, staff, and visitors to the school. When the school, its staff or contractors fail to do so and this results in a serious injury, the injured person is entitled to claim compensation for their injury and its financial consequences.
School injury claims are not limited to children. Teachers and other staff or even visitors who are injured as a result of dangerous premises and equipment, poor health and safety (H&S) practises, or negligence of the school or its employees or contractors can also claim compensation. However, children are particularly vulnerable to accidents in and around school because they are less able to recognise hazards or danger. The younger the child, the greater the school’s responsibility to keep them safe. This applies whether they are in class, in the playground, on the sports field or out and about for sports events, after-school clubs or school trips.
Our personal injury specialists have helped countless families obtain the practical and financial help that they need to ensure that their child’s home environment, education, and care meets their needs after an accident causes severe injury and disability. Our clients can count on our experience to help them gain access to early financial help, individualised rehabilitation, expert support with home adaptations, equipment and care needs, and special educational needs (SEN). Our support continues through our deputy and personal injury trust services, ensuring that where long-term financial provision is needed, our clients’ compensation money is both protected and accessible to meet their needs.
Schools have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for children to learn and play, and for teachers and other employees to work. They must also take reasonable measures to prevent foreseeable injury to parents and other visitors to the school.
We secure compensation and rehabilitation after school accidents or negligence causes serious injury to:
Our experienced personal injury solicitors investigate each client’s accident and injury thoroughly to ensure that compensation is claimed successfully from the correct defendant(s).
Depending on the type of school and the circumstances which caused the injury, claims may be made against:
Schools are expected to have insurance in place for public liability, employer’s liability, and negligence claims for personal injury. The response to the claim and payment of compensation will usually be handled by the defendant’s insurance company. In most cases, school funds will not be affected by a compensation payment to an injured employee, visitor, or child.
Many private schools now provide accidental injury cover for pupils via a voluntary/mandatory accident insurance premium added to the annual school fees. Where accidental injury insurance is in place, we advise that parents speak to us as soon as possible, so that we can ensure that the injured child receives their full entitlement to compensation.
School accident compensation claims commonly arise from injuries caused by:
Depending on the circumstances of the accident and injury, the claim may be made against the school, another organisation or individual (such as a driver), or the CICA.
Boyes Turner’s personal injury team specialise in recovering compensation for clients with serious injury and permanent disability. When an accident or injury is caused by the negligence of the school, its staff, contractors or visitors, we help the injured child, adult or family claim compensation for the lifelong impact of severe injuries including:
Accidents involving children are always distressing for their families. Traumatic or shocking accidents can cause psychological injury to a witnessing parent. Our compassionate team are experienced in securing treatment and financial compensation for parents or other members of the injured child’s family who suffer psychological injury as ‘secondary victims’.
Each individual’s claim is calculated carefully to ensure that their compensation reflects the severity of their injury and meets their lifelong needs arising from their disability. A reduced amount of compensation may be paid where the injured adult or older child’s own actions contributed to their injury.
Claims for severe injuries caused by accidents or negligence at school may include compensation for:
In fatal injury claims, depending on the circumstances, compensation may be claimed for the deceased’s family and dependants, including:
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