Legal Articles, Personal Injury

Student Contests School Immunity in Unsupervised Detention Injury

Blog post on the immunity of a school in a case where a student was sexually assaulted in an unsupervised detention.

America's Top Bullying Awards, Verdicts and Settlements

Blog post detailing some of the largest awards in bullying cases.

Connecticut Passes Anti-Bullying Law: Increases Accountability

Blog post about the anti-bullying law passed by Connecticut in 2011.

School Fails in Obligations to Bullied Disabled Student

Blog post on a school failing to provide adequate protection to a disabled student against bullying.

Filing a Formal Bullying Complaint: Everything You Need to Know

Blog post on the process of filing a formal complaint against your child's school in Connecticut for bullying.

School District Liable in Anti-Semitic Bullying Case

Blog post about a NY case where five Jewish students succeeded on a claim against their school for failing to protect them from anti-semitic bullying.

Constant Bullying Deprives Disabled Girl of Appropriate Education, Says Court

Blog post about a NY case where the bullying of a girl with special education needs was determined to have deprived her of her right to an appropriate education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Court Rejects Student's Privacy Claim After Alleged Threats

Article about a case where a student filed claims of personal injury and constitutional violations for not getting a hearing following a suspension for threats made against other students.

Takata Defective Airbags Recall: What you Should Do if Your Car is One of Them

One of the biggest news of 2014 is the nationwide recall of numerous car dealers of various brands and make of cars due to the defective airbags manufactured by Takata Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturer of car parts.

The Need for Title IX: Fighting Sexual Violence in Public Schools

Blog post on federal law efforts to fight sexual violence and harassment in public schools.

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