Parents have the expectation that schools are a safe place for their children. In reality, no place is perfectly safe, and children are prone to injuries from all sorts of accidents. However, it’s unacceptable that a student or visitor at a school is injured from a condition that could have been prevented. This includes chairs and desks that need to be repaired or replaced. As a result, it’s not uncommon for someone to injure themselves when a school chair collapses. These accidents can happen at any educational institution, including:
- Elementary school
- Middle School
- High School.
- College / University
- Vocational school
- Adult school (night school)
Determining the exact cause of your accident and finding out who is responsible can be challenging without expert knowledge of the state’s personal injury laws. With that in mind, please take some time to speak with a school chair collapse lawyer at our office. The consultation is 100% free, so you have nothing to lose by meeting with us to learn about your rights and legal options.
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Collapsing School Chair Accident Injuries
When a chair collapses while you are sitting in it, there are many injuries you can sustain. Fall accident injuries, even from relatively low heights, can result in:
- Broken nose
- Concussion (brain injury)
- Deep cuts
- Shoulder dislocation
- Broken teeth
- Tearing of tendons and ligaments
- Hip fracture
- Spinal cord / neck injury
- Wrist or ankle sprain
- Broken tailbone
- Head trauma resulting in hearing loss
- Eye injuries that cause blindness or impaired vision
- Ruptured internal organs
- Paralysis
- Chronic pain
Seek medical attention immediately, as some of these injuries can result in disability if they are not treated right away. Fall accidents can also result in death, particularly if there is a blow to the head or damage to the internal organs. These conditions are not obvious right away, and they generally need to be verified through medical testing. This is why going to the hospital is essential if you or your loved one was injured in a chair collapse
Can I File a Lawsuit against the School?
You may have grounds to sue the school where you or your child was injured from a collapsing chair. This is based on the legal duty that a school has to protect students from harm. Thus, they may be liable if unsafe conditions on school property, like a chair with a defect, caused a student to be injured.
The school can also face legal action for injuries to a guest or visitor to the school under the concept of premises liability. Essentially, owners of a property have a duty to take care of hazards and ensure that conditions on the premises are reasonably safe. So, if a parent that’s vising the school gets hurt from a chair collapse, they also have the right to seek compensation from the school district. If the location of the accident is a private school (they do not receive public funding), then a lawsuit would be filed against the school directly.
Chair Defects Caused by the Manufacturer
Manufacturers of chairs and other pieces of furniture have a duty to release a safe product on the market. But there are far too many instances of negligence by product makers, and as a result, countless consumers end up with injuries through no fault of their own.
If there is a safety issue with the chair that existed while the item was still in the manufacturer’s possession, they can be sued by the victim for monetary damages. Thus, it’s important to consult a product defect injury lawyer who is experienced with manufacturing defects, such as:
- Using low quality materials
- Poor workmanship / construction
- Uneven or unstable base
- Chair Legs that are weak or poorly designed
- Joints that are not properly adhered or joined together due to issues like defective hardware
- Poor alignment between various parts of the chair
- Warping / irregularities that compromise the chair’s stability
Statute of Limitations for a School Chair Injury Lawsuit
Personal injury claims normally have a 2-year statute of limitations. That means you have 2 years to file a broken chair injury case from the date of the accident. However, there are circumstances where an exception can be made by the court system. That’s why you should always verify the amount of time you have for a lawsuit, which you can do by contacting out office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Deadline for Lawsuits against Public School Districts
Because a school district is a public entity, you are bound by much tighter deadlines when it comes to a liability claim. As the victims of an injury or parent / guardian of the injured student, you must file an accident claim within 6 months of the incident. Each school district has its own paperwork and procedures, so the process can be quite confusing and overwhelming. There is also the prospect of losing your right to sue altogether if you don’t submit the claim forms and supporting evidence by the deadline of 6 months.
Our legal team can take the burden off your shoulders while you focus on your recovery needs. Give us a call and talk to a lawyer who can sue for injuries caused by a school chair collapse.
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