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School Accident and Children's Injuries Lawyer

With the many hours our children spend in school, it's no surprise that schools are a common site for injuries, accidents and other incidents that may require legal assistance.
Whether your child is in nursery, K through 9, high school or college, every school has a responsibility to keep its students safe while they are on its campus. Accidents are more likely to occur when there is poor supervision, insufficient security, old or broken equipment, or other dangerous conditions that are ignored by administrators. When a school injury happens, it is important to keep good records, seek medical aid, and find a competent lawyer who understands the laws and legal obligations concerning schools. This informative article, What You Need to Know If Your Child is Injured at School, provides specific steps you need to take to ensure that your child's rights are protected.
Contact Goldstein & Bashner today at (888) NYLAW12 for a free, no obligation case evaluation.
Accidents at Schools may involve:

• Playground accidents
• Gym and rec accidents
• Cafeteria and classroom injuries
• School Bus accidents
• Bullying incidents
• Hazing incidents
• Sexual Assaults

At Goldstein and Bashner, our experienced school injury lawyers work with a team of top investigators, experts and engineers to ensure we get the maximum compensation for your child's injury. We know what information is needed to win these cases and put all our efforts and resources into ensuring you get the results you deserve.
Our firm has also published a number of free articles and resources, including a report on Bullying in Long Island Schools--A Lawyer's Look, that can be downloaded directly from our website.
Has your child been injured at school?
Contact us today for a free consultation and let us go over your case and answer all your questions. We have three convenient locations on Long Island and in New York City.
Let Goldstein and Bashner Help You Win Your Case

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Blog for School Accidents and Children's Injuries

• Long Island Hazing Lawyer: What You Need to Know
• New York Hazing Lawyer: When Can You Sue?
• Long Island Lawyers: Why we Care About Bullying
• Is Your Child’s Dorm Safe?
• Long Island Bullying Lawyer- Cyberbullying Conference
• Long Island Injury Lawyer- Cyberbullying Conference
• Long Island Personal Injury Lawyer- "School Buses, How Safe Are They?"

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Library for School Accidents and Children's Injuries:

• Are Long Island Schools Liable for Your Child’s Playground Injuries?   
  Long Island school playground accident lawyers Goldstein and Bashner discuss when the school may be liable for a playground injury.
• Long Island Daycare Abuse Lawyer   
  Long Island daycare abuse accident lawyers Goldstein and Bashner detail what to do if you suspect your child is being abused or neglected in daycare.
• New York Lawyer: What You Need to Know about Hazing   
  New York personal injury lawyer Neal Goldstein details what you need to know about hazing and how to understand your legal rights and get compensation.
• How to Keep Your Children Safer on Facebook   
  Long Island personal injury lawyer Neal Goldstein provides essential tips for keeping your children safer on Facebook.
• What You Need To Know If Your Child is Injured at School   
  Long Island lawyers Goldstein and Bashner explain what you need to know if your child is injured or in an accident at school.
• Long Island Lawyer Urges Parents of Bullied Children--Fight Back! [PDF]   
  As bullyin cases continue to make headlines, Long Island personal injury lawyer Neal Goldstein is urging parents to arm themselves with information and take steps to prevent bullying and legally protect their children's rights.
• Long Island Resources on Bullying for Parents and Kids   
  There are a number of organizations for parents and kids to contact for support, free counseling, and information about bullying, harassment, and cyberbullying. This list provides the top resources on Long Island for kids who are being tormented by bullies, and their parents who want to help them.
• Governor Patterson Signs Dignity for All Students Act into Law   
  With a stroke of the pen, Governor Patterson has signed into law the Dignity for All Students Act, giving schools strict guidelines to help protect all students against bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
• What You Need To Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied   
  Is your child being bullied at school or cyberbullied through sites like Facebook or MySpace? If so, there are important steps you need to take to protect your child and ensure that the bullying is stopped. At Goldstein and Bashner, we are offering free advice and consultations to help arm you with the information you need to stop the bullying and take legal action if warranted.
• Long Island parents should be mindful of kid's injuries on College Campus   
  Hazing and other forms of irresponsible behavior can cause serious injuries to students. Colleges and Universities remain responsible for acts that they knew or should have known that is dangerous for their students. Long Island and New York has many colleges and Universities and we at Goldstein and Bashner want you to be aware of these potentially dangerous situations.

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Frequent Questions for School Accidents and Children's Injuries:

• My child was assaulted in their college dorm. Can I sue the school?

• How can I tell if my child is a victim of cyberbullying?

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