Injury At A High School Sports Event Lawsuit Attorney

High school sports are a great opportunity for the youths who participate and the fans who flock to the school to support the team and community. A few decades ago, the list of sports events was somewhat limited, and the football and basketball games were the only games to attract a great many fans. However, the arena of high school sports has grown significantly in recent years and now includes many other competitions like hockey, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, track, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, and golf. While not all of these activities take place on school grounds, most sports events are held at the campus of one of the participating teams.

The sad truth is that while these events are exciting, there is also a sense of risk associated with attending a high school ballgame at the school. With budget cuts and aging venues, the safety of the parents, friends, and fans at these games is at an increased risk for a trip and fall, a slip and fall, or an injury from a falling object. If you or a loved one has recently attended a high school football game, basketball game, or other sporting event at an L.A., San Diego, or other school venue and been hurt, please know that Normandie Law Firm is here to help.

Our expert office staff can be reached 24/7 to help you understand your rights as the victim of a personal injury, as well as the opportunity to seek compensation for any losses or expenses created by the harm caused by school staff negligence. All you need to do is pick up the phone and reach out to our dedicated team to begin gathering the information and answers you need to know that you will make it through this trying experience. In addition, our pros will help you book your free consultation with a seasoned injury attorney at a high school sports event to fully evaluate the case.

Once you have related the details of the incident to your attorney at Normandie Law Firm and answered any other questions they have, they will explain the legal merit of the case and your ability to seek compensation via a personal injury lawsuit. But please also understand that even after receiving this information and legal guidance, you are never obligated to file a lawsuit against the school where you suffered the injuries, nor are you required to hire Normandie Law Firm to handle the case if you choose to pursue legal action. Our only motivation is ensuring that all personal injury victims have the resources and information they need to protect themselves and their future financial stability from losses and expenses caused by someone else’s negligence. All we ask is that you make time to get in touch with our legal experts swiftly, as the time limit for you to pursue a lawsuit could be much more limited than you might expect.

What Causes Injuries At High School Sports Venues?
When you think of someone suffering an injury at a high school football game or a baseball game, you picture the young athlete who gets hurt diving for a ball or who falls awkwardly to the ground. Most people would never imagine that the injury could be to a fan who is seated in the stands or walking to the restroom. But these cases are increasing at an alarming rate as the school facilities are found to be at an increased level of disrepair. Guests to high school sporting events are suffering injuries on bleachers that are broken, damaged, or simply worn down to a very slippery surface. Others are injured by a trip and fall because of damaged flooring, pavement surfaces, torn rugs or carpet, or saturated floor mats at the door. It is also common for patrons of these events to suffer harm from a falling object, such as a sign, lighting, technology components, or even tree branches that are poorly maintained and strike an unsuspecting guest.

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Common Injuries Suffered By An Attendee At A High School Ballgame
It is genuinely upsetting to the victim and their loved ones when they seek medical treatment only to learn they have suffered severe or even life-altering injuries due to an incident at a high school sports venue. The result of falls and the harm due to falling objects is often serious and can even be life-threatening because the victim is rarely expecting such an incident. Instead, they are engrossed in watching the game and can suffer one or more of these severe injuries:

• Back, neck, or spinal cord damage
• Harm to the delicate skin on the face or damage to the eyes, ears, nose, or mouth
• Severe lacerations or puncture wounds that often include internal bleeding and damage to internal organs
• Partial or complete amputations
• Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
• Complete joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
• Head injuries that can range from a skull fracture or severe concussion to more life-altering traumatic brain injuries or even a life-threatening brain bleed

Who Is To Blame For Harm Suffered At A High School Ballgame?
To understand the liability for your injuries, you need to learn about premises liability law. These laws were created to protect the general public when they are at any public or private space they do not own. These laws define the legal obligation of the property owner with regard to the safety of guests. Areas included in the laws are building standards and safety codes, as well as the level of care provided when a safety issue is located on the property or reported by a guest. Duty of care states that the school staff must address any safety hazards or issues within a reasonable amount of time and provide the same level of care as would be delivered by the average prudent person. This requirement could relate to repairing a broken step on bleachers, fixing the signs hanging over seating in the gym, or cleaning up water that has leaked onto the bathroom floor when a clogged drain caused the sink to overflow.

When the staff fail to take the appropriate and required action in a reasonable time frame, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care, In addition, when that negligence is later found to have caused or contributed to the harm of a guest, the owner, or the school owner in this case, can be held liable for the losses and expenses incurred by the injury victim because of negligence. If you feel your injuries were partially or wholly caused by school staff negligence, please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today for a free consultation.

How Much Is My Injury At A High School Sports Event Lawsuit Worth?
It is vital for all personal injury victims to understand that there are no predetermined compensation amounts awarded by the court for specific injuries or incidents. Therefore, you will not know or have a realistic estimated value of your lawsuit until you begin working with the team at Normandie Law Firm. That is because each case is carefully and independently evaluated, and the compensation amount is determined based on the actual losses and expenses incurred by the victim. You will work with your legal team to gather all the documentation to confirm your allowable expenses for this process. The items that are most typically used include, but are not always limited to:

• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the incident at the high school sports venue
• The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating your personal injury lawsuit against the school where you were hurt
• All current and projected future medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injuries suffered at the school, and any therapy or emotional care needed to address the stress and trauma of the incident and injuries sustained
• Your lost income if the harm you suffered at the high school sports venue prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to the duties of your job

How Long Do I Have To Pursue Legal Action For My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
In most cases, a personal injury victim has two years from the date of their injury incident to file their lawsuit with the court. The Statute of Limitations is the document that defines this time frame, which is strictly enforced. However, in California, the Statute of Limitations can be reduced to only six months from the date of the injury incident when the liable party is a government entity or agency. This is a critical factor to consider when you suffer an injury at a high school in the state.

If the venue where you were hurt is a public school and is government-owned and operated, such as L.A. or San Diego public schools, you will have only six months to take legal action and have your personal injury lawsuit filed with the court. However, if the high school where you suffered the injuries is privately owned, Such as Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles or The Bishop’s School in San Diego, you have the entire two-year time limit to pursue a lawsuit related to the personal injuries you suffered while on the school grounds attending a sports event.

No Added Stress Or Hardships Due To Upfront Legal Fees
When you hire Normandie Law Firm to handle your injury at a high school sports event lawsuit, you never need to worry about the cost of legal services and expenses you will be asked to pay for to have the case prepared and filed with the court. Our firm understands the challenges these expenses and fees present for many clients, and we have eliminated them from our payment policy. Our team is happy to take on any case with legal merit, and you are never asked to pay the firm for its time and investment in building the case until the matter is resolved. At that time, you will have the compensation that includes funds to cover your legal costs and other expenses. Finally, if your Normandie Law Firm personal injury attorney fails to win the case and deliver that much-needed compensation, you owe the firm nothing.

Please make time at your earliest opportunity to get in touch with the staff at Normandie Law Firm to discuss your options and book a free consultation to meet with an expert personal injury lawyer to evaluate your case and define your options to secure any compensation that is owed to you due to staff negligence and the harm that it caused to you.

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