As parents, we assume that when we send our kids to school, they learn important skills and will be kept safe throughout the day. We do not expect an accident or wrongful act to occur at school that puts our child's life in danger or could lead to significant physical injuries or emotional distress. School districts have a legal duty to provide a safe environment for students and to protect them while on school property, when transporting them to and from school and in various other circumstances where the school has assumed responsibility for the students. Failure to meet this standard can result in a negligence claim against a school district if a child is injured or killed while in its care. Similarly, school districts also have a legal obligation to act with care with regard to non-students who may be impacted by the actions of school district employees acting within the scope of their employment.
On July 30, 2015, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys obtained a $20,500,000 jury verdict for the mother of a high school student who was killed while walking to a bus stop in Fontana, California.
read moreIn May 2017, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman obtained a landmark $23,500,000 settlement on behalf of the family of a 19-year-old non-verbal autistic student who tragically died aboard a Whittier school bus after the driver left him behind to engage in a sexual tryst with a coworker. The Plaintiffs were also represented in the case by Sang “Nathan” Yun of the Yun Law Firm.
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Negligence Attorneys
California School
District Negligence Attorneys
In California there are almost 1000 different school districts, in which each are responsible for the care of hundreds or thousands of students every day. The largest, the Los Angeles Unified School District, boasts more than 600,000 students who are spread out among over 900 different schools and approximately 200 charter schools.
California School Districts
California is different from many states since it separates its districts into the following types:
- Unified districts (includes high school and elementary schools);
- Elementary districts (includes schools instructing children from kindergarten up to 8th grade); and
- High School districts (includes one or more high schools in the same area).
Some districts include the name “Joint” or “Union,” which refers to the formation of the school district. It can be difficult to closely supervise the large number of students that attend school within any given California school district. However, this is the job of every school district, and the failure to monitor the safety of its students could lead to negligence claims.
School District Negligence
School districts and their employees, including teachers and other staff, have a legal duty of care to protect students from harm, injuries, or death that could occur while they are at school, when they are participating in school-sponsored activities or while the students are being transported by the school district. If a student’s injuries resulted because faculty or other school employees failed to protect or properly care for students or because the school district did not provide a safe environment, the school district could be held accountable. In addition, if an independent contractor hired by the school district acts negligently, the school district can also be held liable for resulting injuries or deaths. Injuries do not have to solely be physical, but could also refer to the brutal bullying verbal (or cyber) attacks made by one student, or even teacher, against another student on school property or at a school sponsored event.
Our success rate is over 99% and we have obtained over $800 million in verdicts and settlements in the past 5 years.
record jury verdicts
01The law firm of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has secured numerous multi-million dollar and even multi-billion dollar verdicts for injured clients.
In fact, our partner Brian Panish, holds the record for securing the largest personal injury verdict in the nation’s history — $4.9 billion — against General Motors in 1999 in the Anderson v. GM case. We have obtained many other record verdicts involving wrongful death, catastrophic injuries and defective products.
contingency fees
02We make it affordable for you to pursue your case by not charging you any fees during the process of obtaining compensation.
We understand that our clients are under significant emotional and financial strain in the aftermath of an accident. We do not burden you with more expenses to worry about. Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover compensation for you.
trial attorneys
03A number of personal injury cases do not go to trial.
However, our attorneys have remarkable trial experience and have consistently shown their ability to win significant jury verdicts. As a result of our extensive trial experience, corporations, insurance companies, and their attorneys, know that when Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is representing the plaintiffs, then that case has to be taken seriously.
skilled with settlements
04A majority of personal injury cases do not go to trial.
Most of them are settled out of court. It takes superior negotiating skills, experience and a track record of success to obtain a winning settlement for an injured client. Defense firms know Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP’s reputation for record jury verdicts, resulting in higher settlements for our clients.
navigating a complex system
05The legal system can be intimidating and complex, especially at a time when you are trying to recover from serious injuries or dealing with the death of a family member.
Our personal injury attorneys are adept at steering through the complex legal system as well as dealing with insurance companies. We do it for you so you can focus on the recovery process.
Prompt investigations
06We are a law firm that uses trusted national experts and skilled investigators to thoroughly research the facts of your case.
We can get to the accident scene right away so valuable physical evidence and eyewitness testimony is not lost. Obtaining and preserving evidence is a critical component of personal injury and product liability cases.
stellar reputation
07The personal injury attorneys of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP are not only renowned in Los Angeles and California, but also nationwide for our commitment to our clients’ needs and the quality of our work.
We have obtained record settlements in personal injury and product liability cases. Over the years, we have earned the respect of our peers and the trust of our clients.
Our success rate is over 99% and we have obtained over $800 million in verdicts and settlements in the past 5 years.
record jury verdicts
01The law firm of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has secured numerous multi-million dollar and even multi-billion dollar verdicts for injured clients.
In fact, our partner Brian Panish, holds the record for securing the largest personal injury verdict in the nation’s history — $4.9 billion — against General Motors in 1999 in the Anderson v. GM case. We have obtained many other record verdicts involving wrongful death, catastrophic injuries and defective products.
contingency fees
02We make it affordable for you to pursue your case by not charging you any fees during the process of obtaining compensation.
We understand that our clients are under significant emotional and financial strain in the aftermath of an accident. We do not burden you with more expenses to worry about. Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover compensation for you.
trial attorneys
03A number of personal injury cases do not go to trial.
However, our attorneys have remarkable trial experience and have consistently shown their ability to win significant jury verdicts. As a result of our extensive trial experience, corporations, insurance companies, and their attorneys, know that when Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is representing the plaintiffs, then that case has to be taken seriously.
skilled with settlements
04A majority of personal injury cases do not go to trial.
Most of them are settled out of court. It takes superior negotiating skills, experience and a track record of success to obtain a winning settlement for an injured client. Defense firms know Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP’s reputation for record jury verdicts, resulting in higher settlements for our clients.
navigating a complex system
05The legal system can be intimidating and complex, especially at a time when you are trying to recover from serious injuries or dealing with the death of a family member.
Our personal injury attorneys are adept at steering through the complex legal system as well as dealing with insurance companies. We do it for you so you can focus on the recovery process.
Prompt investigations
06We are a law firm that uses trusted national experts and skilled investigators to thoroughly research the facts of your case.
We can get to the accident scene right away so valuable physical evidence and eyewitness testimony is not lost. Obtaining and preserving evidence is a critical component of personal injury and product liability cases.
stellar reputation
07The personal injury attorneys of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP are not only renowned in Los Angeles and California, but also nationwide for our commitment to our clients’ needs and the quality of our work.
We have obtained record settlements in personal injury and product liability cases. Over the years, we have earned the respect of our peers and the trust of our clients.
Our success rate is over 99% and we have obtained over $800 million in verdicts and settlements in the past 5 years.
record jury verdicts
The law firm of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has secured numerous multi-million dollar and even multi-billion dollar verdicts for injured clients.
In fact, our partner Brian Panish, holds the record for securing the largest personal injury verdict in the nation’s history — $4.9 billion — against General Motors in 1999 in the Anderson v. GM case. We have obtained many other record verdicts involving wrongful death, catastrophic injuries and defective products.
contingency fees
We make it affordable for you to pursue your case by not charging you any fees during the process of obtaining compensation.
We understand that our clients are under significant emotional and financial strain in the aftermath of an accident. We do not burden you with more expenses to worry about. Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover compensation for you.
trial attorneys
A number of personal injury cases do not go to trial.
However, our attorneys have remarkable trial experience and have consistently shown their ability to win significant jury verdicts. As a result of our extensive trial experience, corporations, insurance companies, and their attorneys, know that when Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is representing the plaintiffs, then that case has to be taken seriously.
skilled with settlements
A majority of personal injury cases do not go to trial.
Most of them are settled out of court. It takes superior negotiating skills, experience and a track record of success to obtain a winning settlement for an injured client. Defense firms know Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP’s reputation for record jury verdicts, resulting in higher settlements for our clients.
navigating a complex system
The legal system can be intimidating and complex, especially at a time when you are trying to recover from serious injuries or dealing with the death of a family member.
Our personal injury attorneys are adept at steering through the complex legal system as well as dealing with insurance companies. We do it for you so you can focus on the recovery process.
Prompt investigations
We are a law firm that uses trusted national experts and skilled investigators to thoroughly research the facts of your case.
We can get to the accident scene right away so valuable physical evidence and eyewitness testimony is not lost. Obtaining and preserving evidence is a critical component of personal injury and product liability cases.
stellar reputation
The personal injury attorneys of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP are not only renowned in Los Angeles and California, but also nationwide for our commitment to our clients’ needs and the quality of our work.
We have obtained record settlements in personal injury and product liability cases. Over the years, we have earned the respect of our peers and the trust of our clients.
PSR Law | California School District Negligence Attorneys
As with large corporations, some parents and students are afraid to stand up to school districts when schools fail to meet their duties to protect students. They sometimes fear that their children will be retaliated against by the school or that the well-funded school district will be.
The attorneys of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP have extensive experience and a track record of success in handling school district negligence cases. The safety of your child is our utmost priority and we will work closely with you and your family to ensure the school district is held accountable for its actions. Your school district negligence claim could prevent a future child from being injured in the same manner. Contact our Los Angeles or Irvine offices today for your initial free consultation.