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EDUCATION EXPERT BLOG: EDUCATION LAW AND SCHOOL LIABILITY ISSUES

At the School Liability Expert Group, we provide expert witness and consultation services tailored to the unique needs of plaintiff and defense attorneys, parents, schools, and child- and youth-focused agencies across the United States and Canada. Our team consists of court-qualified experts in education administration and supervision with extensive experience in a wide range of school and agency-related matters. Our areas of expertise include personnel hiring, screening, and supervision; accident and child injury cases; sexual abuse and harassment; special education programs and services; and school evaluations in custody disputes.

We invite you to explore our Education Expert Blog, where we share invaluable insights gained from years of experience in the education administration field. We have provided consultation and expert witness services to hundreds of law firms across the US and Canada, including but not limited to case review and analysis, expert testimony in court, and comprehensive expert reports.

Schools and child and youth oriented agencies have sought our help in reviewing and improving their administration system to meet the industry’s professional standards and prevent litigation issues. We offer staff training presentations on safety and compliance topics. Additionally, parents have enlisted our help in special education due process matters, and school reviews in child custody matters, in order to find the best school placements for their children.

Whether you are an attorney, school, agency, parent, or someone interested in education liability matters, our education expert witness blog is your go-to resource for understanding changes in education law, children and youth rights, and other topics related to education. Our expertise in this specialized field is unmatched, and we take pride in the processes we have developed.

Our blog provides insights on applicable standards and duty and obtain expert opinions,and case studies on critical issues in education administration and supervision, including but not limited to school shootings, sexual assault, school accidents, bullying, harassment, student violence, student discipline, child supervision, and safety, staff hiring and supervision, school management, school equipment maintenance, school transportation-related injuries, and more. Explore our blog today!

Child/Student Supervision, Daycare Negligence, Personal Injury, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Death
June 25, 2015

In settings where children are supervised by adults, we often think about traditional settings, such as schools and summer camps. But these are not the only places where children participate in activities that require adult supervision and which can result in child injury cases. Some nontraditional settings include resort and...

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Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Liability Section 1983, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Sports Injury, School Transportation Injury, Special Education, Student Rights, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
April 23, 2015

For schools, summer camps, and day care centers, one of the key functions of student supervision is to identify dangerous conditions and then either stop the activity or warn of the danger. The supervisor must take appropriate action for the protection of the children. Duty to warn contemplates both having...

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Daycare Negligence, Education Expert, Governmental Immunity, Personal Injury, Private Schools, School Liability Section 1983, School Negligence Lawsuit, School Premises Liability, School Safety & Security, Wrongful Death
March 26, 2015

Keeping children safe in schools, preschool and daycare programs, summer camps, on playgrounds, and other locations is a primary responsibility of those who administer such programs. When a child becomes injured and the claim is negligent supervision, a school or other agency will have a greater chance of prevailing when...

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Education Expert, Employment Discrimination, Harassment, Private Schools, School Management, Sexual Harassment, Teacher Employment Discrimination, Title VII, Uncategorized
January 22, 2015

Employment decisions in public and private schools should be based on qualifications, performance, merit, and seniority rather than race, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. One frequently asked question under these circumstances is, “Can I sue my employer for discrimination?” Simply put, teachers and other school personnel can pursue...

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Child/Student Supervision, Personal Injury, School Liability Section 1983, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Student Rights, Title IX
December 18, 2014

When child abuse is alleged to have taken place in a school, daycare facility, preschool program, summer camp, or other entity responsible for the supervision and safety of children, there is always the possibility that the entity may be liable if negligence can be established. Schools and other entities with...

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Bullying, Child/Student Supervision, Education Expert, Harassment, Harassment/Bullying, Hazing, Personal Injury, School Liability Section 1983, School Sports Injury, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Student Rights, Title IX
November 18, 2014

School coaches have a duty to protect athletes from harm, including emotional or physical harm that may result from locker room hazing. High school hazing in athletics has many beginnings — the most prominent being an attitude of superiority among senior athletes and the belief that a weaker or younger...

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