Accident at School: Liability Claims
Las Vegas, Nevada
Injuries at school in Nevada
If you or your child suffered an injury on school grounds and you plan to file a lawsuit, call us at 702-432-1000 to speak with our lawyer, who handles accident at school cases.
We don't charge for consultations.
We can help you receive fair compensation for your injuries and other damages.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada.
Types of school accidents
Typically, accidents that occur in public and private schools in Las Vegas include:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Playground injuries
- Sports injuries
- Food poisoning
- School bus accidents
Other types of school accidents may include asbestos poisoning, school shooting, and bullying.
Who is liable?
Each accident is unique, and each accident's facts could be different too. Negligence on the part of school administration is the leading cause of many school accidents. If the accident at school is foreseeable and preventable, the school is liable.
Injury at school: Who pays?
If Las Vegas and Nevada, the liable party (or their business insurance), are financially responsible for all damages, including medical bills (past, present, and future) and other damages caused by accident.
Time limits to file a claim for an accident at school
With a few exceptions, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Nevada is two (2) years from the date of an accident. If you had an accident at school, it falls into that category.
What is the cause of an accident at school?
Slips and falls. Many child injuries occur in the classroom when backpacks are left in an aisle, cables to computers or TVs are not adequately secured, or water is spilled on a floor.
Playground injuries. Most playground accidents happen during school recess and are caused by inadequately maintained equipment or the lack of adequate supervision. If your child's playground accident resulted in a severe injury, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
Sports injuries. Inappropriate coaching or training methods, defective protective helmets, or other equipment may cause injuries in sports. Consult an attorney if your child is injured while playing active sports, even in cases when you signed a liability waiver because these waivers often could be challenged in court.
Food poisoning. Today, in many schools in Las Vegas, outside vendors prepare food served in a school cafeteria. If the students got food poisoning from the vendor's food, the vendor could be found liable.
School bus accidents. In Las Vegas, attorneys get injury cases where the children get injured in school bus accidents because of the driver's error, poorly trained bus drivers, and improperly maintained school buses. If this sounds familiar, contact a lawyer who handled school bus accident cases in the past. We invite you to call us.
What do you do when your child gets hurt at school?
1. Listen to your child.
2. Document everything your child said, especially the date, time, and details of an accident. Was the schoolteacher present during the accident? If the accident at school happened outdoor, how was the weather? Were other children's parents or school employees present during the accident? If they were, record their names and contact information.
3. Contact a personal injury lawyer who has experience handling injuries at school.
Do public schools have immunity from lawsuits?
No, public schools don't have immunity from liability from accidents at school. NRS 41.031 explains the Waiver of Sovereign Immunity.
However, in Nevada, public schools have caps on damages. Currently, it is $100,000 per accident claim.
Public school accidents
If the school is part of the government school district, caps on damages limit the recovery.
For example, in school bus accident cases, if the Clark County government is operating the vehicle, there is usually a $100,000 cap on damages per bus accident.
Private school accidents
If the accident happened in a private school, the school owner's private insurance covers an accident, and the maximum policy limit could be very high. For example, if a private entity operates the school bus, it might have a commercial policy with a $1,000,000 insurance limit per accident.
There are no caps on damages for private colleges, private gyms, and private leagues.
For more information, contact our office and ask you to speak with our attorney for school accidents.
The average settlement for an accident at school
Often our clients ask, "What is the average settlement for an accident at school in Las Vegas or Nevada? What should we expect?"
The truth is the settlement amount always corresponds to the dollar amount of medical bills (past, present, future) and other damages. Some injuries require long-term care and the settlement amount reflects it. If you want to know what settlement to expect in your case, call our office.
We can help
To speak with a lawyer who handles accident at school claims, call us at 702-432-1000.
We work on a contingency basis, which means - there are no fees or costs unless we get monetary compensation for you.
We represent clients in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, and throughout the surrounding areas of Nevada.
Last updated on January 4, 2024.
