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Torts Are Not Just Desserts

Explore negligence in schools, covering types like negligence, defamation, and elements of duty, breach, and damages. Learn how to avoid liability and handle incidents properly.

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Torts Are Not Just Desserts

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  1. Torts Are Not Just Desserts JulieAnn Rico Allison, Chief Counsel to The School Board

  2. TORTS Are not just desserts

  3. Types of Torts • Negligence • Malpractice • Libel • Slander • Defamation

  4. Negligence at School • Negligent Supervision of Students • Negligent Hiring • Negligent Supervision of Employees • Negligence Per Se (Failure to follow Specific Rule/Policy/Law)

  5. Negligent Supervision of Students Negligence: What are the Elements • Duty • Causation • Breach • Damages

  6. NEGLIGENCE AT SCHOOL • Negligent Supervision of Students • ELEMENTS OF DUTY • What is our Duty? • What is the Standard of Care? • Based in the Law Imposed by: • Statute • DOE Rules • School Board Policy • Case Law • Past Practices/Course of Dealing • IN LOCO PARENTIS

  7. Negligence at School Negligent Supervision of Students Elements of Breach Did we breach our duty? Based in law as applied to facts Did we follow our policy/laws/rules? “REASONABLE MAN” TEST Did we fall below the standard of care?

  8. Negligence at School Negligent Supervision of Students Elements of Damages Based on Facts: Expert Witnesses / Medical Documents / Dollar Value May Include: • Physical Damages • Element of Permanent Injury • Emotional Distress • Pain & Suffering • Future Medical Costs • Punitive Damages

  9. Negligence at School Negligent Supervision of Students Who can sue? • Students • Parents • Groups of Students

  10. Negligence at School Negligent Supervision of Students Who can sue? • Students • Parents • Groups of Students

  11. Who can be sued? • School Board • Superintendent • Principal • Teachers • Bus Drivers • School Police • Custodians • Chief Counsel

  12. Who can be sued? • School Board • Superintendent • Principal • Teachers • Bus Drivers • School Police • Custodians • Chief Counsel

  13. Who is LIABLE? Sovereign Immunity Protection Defense of Suits

  14. Negligence at School Negligent Supervision of Students How to Avoid Liability • Be aware of & follow Statutes, DOE Rules, School Board Policies • Observe safe practices • Use reasonable – common sense

  15. WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS When Bad Things Happen To Good People • Identifying incidents • Notifying Risk Management – Preparation of Incident Report • Identifying remedial efforts • Maintaining documents/providing documents • Producing Documents • On Being a Witness

  16. WHAT ABOUT APOLOGIES? WHAT ABOUT REMEDIAL EFFORTS?

  17. DISCUSSION OF CASE STUDIES

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