Tag: duty to supervise students

Safety Law News for March 15, 2023

— In New York, the Supreme Court of New York denied the motion of educators to dismiss the lawsuit of a student for sexual abuse by a teacher/coach.  The court instead ruled that the student was entitled to summary judgment. …

Safety Law News for February 27, 2023

— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, reversed and remanded for a new trial a case in which school officials used state and federal special education laws as a defense from liability.  The student, “identified as a student…

Safety Law News for January 25, 2023

— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, affirmed the dismissal of a case brought by parents of a student who committed suicide.  Prior to his death, the student placed a post on social media, declaring that he had…

Safety Law News for November 15, 2022

— In New York, the United States District Court refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by parents of a student assaulted by fellow students on campus.  The federal court held that although the lawsuit asserted a non-federal claim (a negligence…

Safety Law News for August 16, 2022

— In Louisiana, the Court of Appeal of Louisiana affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by parents of a child who fell on the playground during recess and broke his leg.  The court agreed that educators “owe a duty…