Schools have a responsibility to provide a safe environment, and they should be held accountable when they fail to do so. A school negligence attorney in Miami can help you understand your rights. At Graham Trial Lawyers PLLC, we handle complex cases, tell your story, and relentlessly pursue the justice your family deserves.
Demand accountability for preventable harm
School negligence occurs when a school, a school district, or its employees fail to exercise reasonable care to protect students from foreseeable harm, resulting in an injury that could have been avoided. A school negligence attorney in Miami can determine whether a school breached its legal duty through inadequate supervision, unsafe conditions, negligent hiring, or failing to act on known safety concerns. Florida’s public school system serves approximately 2.8 million students, making student safety a critical legal responsibility.
Florida school negligence claims may involve several laws and legal principles, including:
- Florida negligence law, which requires proving duty, breach, causation, and damages
- Florida Statute §768.28, governing claims against public schools under the state’s sovereign immunity laws
- Florida Statute §39.201, requiring school personnel to report suspected child abuse
- Florida Statute §1006.061, establishing school policies for reporting misconduct affecting student welfare
The Graham difference
Graham Trial Lawyers PLLC is led by husband-and-wife lawyers Thomas D. Graham and Megan Arnold. We intentionally remain a smaller, highly specialized firm because we believe complex school negligence cases deserve personal attention. When we take your case, you work directly with us. We will listen to your story, guide you through every step of the process, and pursue the best possible outcome while treating you with the respect you deserve.
Unlike many high-volume firms, we focus on cases that require real trial lawyers. Our school negligence attorneys in Miami are relentless in our preparation, creative in our legal strategies, and committed to uncovering the truth. Megan’s advanced training in trauma-informed and psychodramatic techniques allows us to represent children with exceptional care while building compelling cases that authentically tell their stories. We treat every client like family because we know what is at stake.
What “counts” as school negligence
Not every injury occurring at school results from negligence. However, when a school fails to take reasonable steps to protect students from foreseeable harm, it may be held legally responsible. Examples may include:
- Inadequate supervision during classes, recess, or extracurricular activities
- Negligent hiring, training, or retention of teachers or staff
- Failing to investigate or report suspected child abuse
- Ignoring known bullying, harassment, or violent behavior
- Unsafe playgrounds, classrooms, hallways, or athletic facilities
- Defective or poorly maintained playground or sports equipment
- Failing to respond appropriately to a student’s medical emergency
- Inadequate security measures that expose students to foreseeable harm
- School bus or transportation negligence
- Failing to follow established safety policies or emergency procedures
- Allowing dangerous conditions to remain unaddressed despite prior notice
Who can be held liable for school negligence?
Determining liability in a school negligence case requires a thorough investigation into what happened, who had a legal duty to protect your child, and whether that duty was breached. At Graham Trial Lawyers PLLC, we examine school policies, supervision practices, maintenance records, prior complaints, and other evidence to identify all potentially responsible parties.
Depending on the circumstances, liability may extend to a public school district, private school, teachers, coaches, administrators, or staff members. Third-party contractors, transportation providers, security companies, athletic organizations, or equipment manufacturers may also share responsibility. Because these cases often involve complex legal and factual issues, identifying all liable parties is essential to achieving the best possible outcome.
Millions recovered for complex, high-stakes cases
Every school negligence case is unique, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. However, below are examples of outcomes we have achieved for clients in challenging negligence and institutional liability matters.
- Confidential settlement for child-on-child sexual assault at a private Christian school
- Confidential settlement for a teacher on child sexual assault at a private Catholic school
- Confidential settlement against the Catholic Church
- $1.6 million for a wrongful death case involving an armed security guard
Contact lawyers who truly care
When a school fails to protect your child, you deserve answers and lawyers who will take your concerns seriously. At Graham Trial Lawyers PLLC, we handle complex cases with compassion, tell your story with care, and guide your family through every step of the legal process. If you believe your child was harmed because of school negligence, contact our school negligence attorneys in Miami today for a free, confidential case review to discuss your legal options.
