Legal Question in Personal Injury in Alabama

In January of this year at my son's school, my son and a group of boys were playing at p.e. with no adult supervision. They are often left to roam on their own during p.e. class. While playing one of the boys was tripped, he says by my son, and fell. He got up and was asked if he was ok, he answered "yes, and continued the day out. A few days later I received a call from the principal saying that the other boy had been tripped by my son and caused him to break his arm. Now, several months later I have been contacted again by the principal saying the other parents want me to pay their medical bills. After receiving a notice of a certified letter trying to be delivered by the other parents, unable to get the letter, I called the mother of the other boy to ask her what it was. She told me that my son broke her son's arm and she wants me to pay the medical bills. I told her I would not do that since it was not intentional. She said she would sue me then. Not sure what options I have.


Asked on 5/20/10, 7:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Coleman Murchison & Howard, LLC

You will have to consult an attorney here. There are statutory limits to your liability ($500) unless you were negligent in causing the conduct which caused the injury. They will have to sue you to collect anything.

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Answered on 6/03/10, 3:38 pm


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