Science labs are an essential adjunct to science classes in our schools, as they foster a deeper understanding of our physical world via the performing of experiments. These labs often feature chemicals and equipment that may present a danger to the students who must be provided with safety equipment such as safety glasses, gloves in some cases, partition glasses as well as information on how to safely navigate around the lab as they carry out experiments. It is important to note that schools owe your child a duty of care when it comes to keeping them safe and this usually includes providing them with safety gear, taking care of any chemical or gas spills in a timely and safe manner as well as attending to science lab child injuries expeditiously by making sure the child gets the treatment they need to prevent further complications.

When schools fail to uphold these duties, they may be exposed to legal lability under personal injury law which allows you to fight for your child’s right to justice and compensation. A personal injury lawsuit after school science lab injuries may allow you to recover various damages for your child and family as a whole for things such as medical care costs, pain and suffering, lost wages, and the cost of rehabilitation and in some cases, punitive damages as well as the cost of relocating to another school. Owing to the complexities of these claims, it is important to work with an experience child school injury attorney in order to maximize your compensation and avoid insurance company tricks, and we’re here to help you with this and so much more.

Are you looking for the best science class injury attorney? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced school science class injury lawyers at McCready Law have collectively garnered over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience that we’d love to put to work on your claim in order to secure your injured child’s future. Over the decades, we’ve helped tens of thousands of injured Americans across the country and across all socioeconomic classes recover compensation, and in the process, we’ve been able to recover over $250 million in settlements and verdicts, with a lot of these payouts being north of $100,000 and more.

All cases are personally handled by competent and experienced attorneys and not paralegals as you would find in most law firms, and we have nationwide presence thanks to our vast network of referral law firms and attorneys. In addition, we run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we take on all cases on contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of the claim as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If your loved one suffered injuries at science class at their school, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can provide you with timely legal advice on your family’s options for justice and compensation – our intake team is standing by.

School Science Lab Hazards

Here are some of the most common hazards found in school science laboratories:

Chemical spills

These unfortunately tend to be very common in school science labs due to improper handling, incorrect storage and even equipment failure. The danger with chemical spills is that some substances such as sulfuric acid tend to be corrosive and may cause burns upon skin contact as well as irritate the eyes, skin and throat. In addition, should the highly reactive chemicals spill in tandem, they may react violently and cause explosions, releasing harmful fumes.

Equipment Accidents

These are essential for carrying our experiments, but they are prone to malfunction due to various reasons. For instance, glass can break due to improper handling leading to lacerations or cuts. In addition, the electrical equipment surrounding the area may fail due to poor maintenance or repair, leading to fires or electric shocks. Lastly, moving machinery such as centrifuges may lead to injuries if students are not instructed on the proper use of the same.

How to Bring Forth a Negligence Claim on School Science Lab Child Injuries

It is important to note that negligence forms the foundation of every personal injury claim. To this end, in order to bring forth a viable lawsuit alleging science lab injuries, you must first prove that the school had a duty of care to be mindful of the safety of the students and this can be proven via confirming that the student is indeed a student at said school. Next, you must show by a specific action how the school breached its duty of care – did they fail to provide students with personal protective equipment, or did they fail to maintain the electric cables, or did they fail to supervise children while they were in the science lab – as this will demonstrate negligence.

Next, you must demonstrate causation or a direct link between the breach of duty and the injury sustained. Lastly, your child must have sustained damages which can either be physical, emotional or psychological as a result of these science lab injuries. When it comes to who may be held liable for such injuries, the school itself may be held vicariously liable for the actions of their employees which opens up an avenue for comprehensive compensation.

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As a parent, ensure to first file an official complaint with the school administration so they can commence an internal investigation into the allegation. In addition, filing this formal complaint creates a paper trail that will be essential when it comes to legal proceedings later on. Ensure to have your child seen by an ER physician as this will help with an official diagnosis and the commencement of treatment, and the paperwork from this will be essential when it comes to recovering damages for medical bills. However, the most important thing you can do for your child is to reach out to us NOW at (314) 481-63338 so you can secure their justice and compensation during this difficult time. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you.