A school should be a safe place where your child can learn and grow without fear, but injuries can change everything. School injuries usually occur due to poor supervision, unsafe conditions, or ignored warnings. At Gus Anastopoulo Law Firm, our school injury lawyers in Charleston stay on the offense, hold schools accountable, and push for the outcome your child deserves.
A School’s Duty to Protect Students in South Carolina
Schools in South Carolina carry a legal duty to protect students from foreseeable harm. When parents send their children to school, the law expects districts to take reasonable steps to keep those children safe throughout the school day. That duty includes, at a minimum:
- Providing adequate supervision during class, recess, lunch, and extracurricular activities
- Maintaining safe premises, including classrooms, playgrounds, and athletic facilities
- Training staff properly in safety procedures, first aid, and emergency response
- Enforcing anti-bullying and harassment policies required under state and federal law
- Addressing known hazards promptly instead of ignoring complaints or warning signs
When a school fails in any of these areas and a student is injured, that failure can create legal liability. But school districts and their insurers rarely accept responsibility willingly. They deny fault, downplay injuries, or try to shift blame onto the child. That is exactly why these cases require pressure and an approach that keeps the school on the defensive from day one.
