Legal Question in Personal Injury in Maryland

Inccident at School

On the last day of school my son was playing around and accidently stuck a small stick inside another boys ear.

What he trying to do was just put the stick on his neck and make the kid freak out thinking there was something on his neck.Next week they told us he was fine and nothing was wrong.

Then about Early July I get a call saying that the ear has gotten worse and the drum is torn or something. Long story short I agreed to pay all the medical bills.

The child's mother decided to transfer everything through the school,So the school is somewhat involved.

We got the bills today.

They are charging me 279.59 for Medical ( No big deal, my sons fault, my fault)

And $97 for mileage (48.5cents per mile), plus the childs membership to a tennis and swim club 131.25.

I am wonder do I have to pay for the their tennis club membership and the mileage they used to go back and forth between doctor?

Also the school seems to be on the other kids side, they see my son as the bad guy. Is it possible for the private school my son goes to for them to drop him if we get into a whole suit with the other parents?

If they do drop him, what options do we have.


Asked on 8/28/07, 10:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Inccident at School

From a legal standpoint, you aren't financially responsible for this incident, even though your son is. So anything you agree to pay is voluntary. Have you checked with your homeowners' insurance to see if you have coverage for this incident? It would be good to know, even though the amounts you are talking about thus far (even including the tennis club) aren't enough to justify making a claim.

As far as the school goes, they can probably drop him if they deem it appropriate. If the school has a written grievance procedure, you may have the right to a hearing if they do take disciplinary action.

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Answered on 8/29/07, 1:57 pm


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