child broke both wrists on field trip

[mrsvee]

What is the name of your state? NJ

My daugter recently broke both of her wrists, while on a school field trip and now cannot return to school as she cannot write, eat or anything else on her own, including go to the bathroom. The school has said that they will arrange for a tutor to come to her house, but I have not brought up the subject of her medical bills, yet. Is the school liable for her bills (if not fully covered by our insurance) or is the town park liable where she got hurt? Also she had to quit her track team, and is just really put out by this injury as is our whole family. We are greatful that it wasnt worse, but it is still upturning her whole life at this point. She is only 13 and really the most upsetting thing to her is that she cannot to return to school for the rest of this year. I guess I just need to know who (if any) is liable for her bills.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

No one can give you a valid opinion since you never told us HOW her wrists were broken, what, if any, waiver you signed or anything else resembling facts.

 

[mrsvee]

I apologize for the lack of information. She fell off of a sort of jungle gym that has a track that you slide across while holding onto it. It is about 10 ft high, and a friend was pushing her to fast and she flew off and landed on her wrists, face down. An ambulance was called and she was taken to the ER.

 

[mrsvee]

Also, there was nothing signed.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

From the bare facts that you presented I doubt seriously that the school holds all responsibility for the incident. In fact, I suggest you go talk to the school and ask to see all enrollment paperwork you completed.

I believe you'll find a waiver in that package of information which holds for 'accidents' which this seems to be.

IF ANYONE has a share of contributory negligence in this matter besides your daughter, it would be shared between the friend and the school.

But, again, without all the facts it's hard to know.

 

[luvbskts]

Also, there was nothing signed.

You didn't sign a field trip permission form?

 

[notsmartmark]

This is very late in the year, but she should have been eligible for Home/Hospital services if the doctor was holding her out of school. Also, she might have been section 504 eligible.