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Schools and day care centers are a very important element in the care of children.  The well-being of  young children is often assumed.  The trust parents and guardians place in the day care facilities and schools is often rewarded with outstanding care.  However there are occasions where these environments don’t provide the proper supervision and safety that children require…and need.  Injuries can come as a result.  When a child is hurt, there are a number of potential legal suits that can be taken.  A  potential law suit would depend on the severity of the injury, as well as the incident that occurred.        

 Children need to be protected; their safety needs to be ensured.  When their well-being is not handled properly and they are injured, some of the possible legal claims include the following:  failure to provide a safe environment, failure to keep the child away from hazardous items, failure to prevent the child from being injured or bullied by other children, and failure to provide adequate supervision and monitoring.  

 Florida law offers grants of immunity to public schools from being sued.  An experienced Florida child injury attorney can determine if these legal obstacles can be overcome by studying the specifics of your case and advising you on the merits of your claim.

The Pinellas School Board is being sued by an Azalea Middle School student. 

 The student, Jarrard Jackson, claims that he’s been harassed and bullied on three separate occasions by the same group of boys.  The incidents have happened on a school bus, as well as on school grounds.

 A spokeswoman for Pinellas Schools declined to address the specific allegations, according to a news report.

Recent statistics show that half of all bullying goes unreported.  The Dodson Law Firm urges students who have been bullied to report the incident(s) to an adult. Most children do not report that they have been bullied to a parent or an authority figure because they fear they will become even more of a target.

 Anonymous reports can also be made by calling the Campus Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-873-8477. (Contact Information provided by the Pinellas County School Board)