Community College and University Student Injury Attorney in Los Angeles

Very few community college students walk onto campus expecting to suffer a student injury. However, these kinds of things happen, and while you may not expect it, you can be hurt while on campus. A student who is injured can experience a multitude of damages beyond the physical trauma that comes with suffering the injury. Student injuries can also result in emotional distress from a loss of class time, monetary damages from any resulting medical bills, and even mental anguish from things like PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Fortunately, students who suffer injuries on a college campus have every right to sue the college or teacher responsible for the damages that they have suffered. However, when filing an accident lawsuit against a university, it is in your best interest to seek legal representation from an accomplished attorney with experience handling accident claims against a university, state or community college. At Normandie Law Firm, our skilled Los Angeles lawyers for student injury on campus can assist you in suing the school for negligence and put you on the path to receiving compensation for the damages that you have had to endure. If you have any questions after reading this article, please feel free to contact our top Los Angeles law firm today and receive a free consultation by an expert lawyer experienced in campus injury cases.

List of Community College Districts and Schools:
Antelope Valley College, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster 93536; Cerritos College, 11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk 90650; Citrus College, 1000 West Foothill Blvd, Glendora 91741; Compton College, 1111 E Artesia Blvd, Compton 90221; El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance 90506; Glendale College, 1500 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale 91208; Long Beach City College, 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach 90808, (Liberal Arts Campus); 1305 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90806 (Pacific Coast Campus); East Los Angeles College, Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park 91754; Los Angeles City College, 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles 90029; Los Angeles Harbor College, 111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington 90744; Los Angeles Mission College, 13356 Eldridge Ave, Sylmar 91342; Los Angeles Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills 91371; Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles 90047; L.A. Trade Technical College, 400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles 90015; Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave, Van Nuys 91401; West Los Angeles College, 4800 Freshman Drive, Culver City 90230; Mt. San Antonio College, 100 N Grand Ave, Walnut 91789; Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 91106; Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier 90601; College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91355 (Valencia Campus); 17200 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita 91351 (Canyon Country Campus); Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica 90405.

List of 4-Year Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles County:
Academy for Jewish Religion California, Los Angeles 90024; American Film Institute Conservatory, Los Angeles 90027; American Jewish University, Bel Air; Antioch University, Culver City, ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena; Azusa Pacific University, Azusa; Biola University, La Mirada; California Institute of Technology, Pasadena; California Institute of the Arts, Valencia; California State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona; California State Univ., Dominguez Hills, Carson; California State Univ., Long Beach, Long Beach 90840; California State Univ., Los Angeles 90032; California State Univ., Northridge, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles 90048, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Los Angeles 90059, Claremont Graduate University (Claremont Colleges), Claremont; Claremont Lincoln University, Claremont, Claremont McKenna College (Claremont Colleges), Claremont, Claremont School of Theology, Claremont School; Columbia College Hollywood, Tarzana, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles 90015; Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena; Harvey Mudd College (Claremont Colleges), Claremont, Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles 90007, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope, Duarte; Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, Life Pacific College Bachelors, San Dimas; Logos Evangelical Seminary Doctorate, El Monte;
Los Angeles Film School, Hollywood 90028; Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles 90045; Marymount California University, Rancho Palos Verdes; Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles 90049; Occidental College, Los Angeles 90041; Otis College of Art & Design, Los Angeles 90045; Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena; Pardee RAND Graduate School, Santa Monica; Pepperdine University, Malibu; Philips Graduate University, Chatsworth; Pitzer College (Claremont Colleges), Claremont; Pomona College (Claremont Colleges); Providence Christian College, Pasadena; Scripps College (Claremont Colleges), Claremont; Shepherd University, Los Angeles 90065; Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles 90013; Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier; The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems, Los Angeles 90067; The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles 90017; The Master’s College & Seminary, Santa Clarita; Touro College Los Angeles, West Hollywood; University of Antelope Valley, Lancaster; University of California, Los Angeles 90095; University of La Verne, La Verne; University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089; University of the West, Rosemead; Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona; Whittier College, Whittier; Woodbury University Masters, Burbank; Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad/West Coast Talmudical Seminary, Los Angeles 90046.

Filing a Lawsuit Against A College Campus
Those who experience personal injury at a university often ask a wide variety of questions regarding whether or not they have a case against the college in question. These frequently asked questions are typically along the lines of, “Can you sue a college or university for an injury?” To answer this question, yes, you can sue a college or university for personal injury. However, the process can be somewhat difficult. Filing an accident claim against a college is challenging in that government agencies typically have something like sovereign immunity. This immunity protects schools and other government entities from being sued, by limiting the circumstances in which a school can be sued. However, there are some cases a publicly funded college, or university will allow themselves to be sued.

These narrow constraints of how and when you can sue a public college or university typically involve cases wherein a member of their staff or the college itself acted grossly negligent. Gross negligence is defined as a situation wherein the defendant acted with a conscious and voluntary disregard to provide reasonable care for the individuals they had a legal duty to provide care for; in this situation, it’d be the students of a university. To achieve a successful claim of gross negligence, one must be able to prove that they acted with a complete disregard to their legal duty. The key elements to any successful claim of negligence are listed as follows:

• Duty: The plaintiff (injured or damaged party) must be able to show that the defendant (public or private college) owed a legal duty to the plaintiff under the particular circumstances of the case.
• Breach: The plaintiff must be able to show that the defendant breached said legal duty through specific actions or failing to act appropriately
• Causation: The plaintiff must be able to show that the defendant’s actions or lack thereof caused the plaintiff’s injuries
• Damages: The plaintiff must be able to show that they endured some specific damages. This can usually be shown through the presentation of medical records, a loss of wages, or a loss of potential income.

Besides sovereign immunity forcing plaintiffs to prove things like gross negligence or preventing lawsuits entirely, there also may be specific guidelines that create extra steps and shorter deadlines for when a plaintiff can file their claim. Often referred to as the statute of limitations, these laws all differ depending on the state where the accident occurred, and when filing a lawsuit against a publicly funded school, it is in your best interest to seek representation from a lawyer who is an expert at handling injury cases for students.

Private Universities and colleges, on the other hand, may be relatively easier to sue for college injury as they are not funded by the government and as such is not considered a government entity. This means that they do not have sovereign immunity like public colleges do. That is not to say that suing a private college is easy, however, as most private colleges have the resources on hand to employ a whole host of legal experts ready to dispute your injury case.

Regardless if your accident occurred at a public or private college, you should seek representation from a law firm experienced in handling college injury claims. Having a qualified attorney with expertise in campus injury lawsuits can mean the difference between filing a successful claim for compensation and having your case dismissed from court entirely; this is particularly the case when challenging colleges and universities. The damages from injuries on these campuses can be incredibly severe so it is in your best interest to receive all the compensation you can to make a full recovery.

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Being Injured At Your University
Students who suffer injury at a university or college may be eligible to file a lawsuit to collect compensation for their damages. Some of the more popular community colleges in California include: East Los Angeles College, Santa Monica College, Santa Ana College, American River College, Mt. San Antonio College, Pasadena City College, Fullerton College, Palomar College, Long Beach City College, El Camino Community College, City College of San Francisco, Sacramento City College, San Diego Mesa College, Santa Rosa Junior College, De Anza College, Fresno City College, Orange Coast College, and Cerritos College.

Universities and State Colleges can also be held liable for the damages under particular circumstances. Some of these popular state and private universities include: California State University Long Beach, University of Southern California, California State University Fresno, University of California at Los Angeles, California State University San Marcos, California State University San Diego, University of California Santa Cruz, University of California San Diego, and University of California San Luis Obispo.

Some of the injuries that a student, teacher, or professor could suffer at a college or university can leave devastating damages that at times can be impossible to recover from. One of the most common injuries suffered at a college or university is caused by slip and fall accidents. These injuries can include the following:

listed below:

• Head Injuries: Head injuries can range from minor contusions (or brain bruising) to more severe traumatic brain injuries or TBIs. Some TBIs can cause ongoing seizures, mood changes, cognitive impairment and other debilitating symptoms. In most cases, head injuries require emergency room treatment, or hospitalization and in more severe cases can result in death.
• Hip Fractures: Hip fractures often require surgery and extended hospitalization. In some more severe cases, surgery may be necessary to implant an artificial hip. Out of every five hip fracture patients, one of them dies due to their injuries
• Back and Spinal Cord Injuries: Injury to the spinal cord can lead to permanent paralysis, temporary paralysis and other severe neurological and sensory impairments
• Shoulder Injuries: slip (trip) and fall accidents can result in shoulder dislocations or more severe forms of shoulder injuries called brachial plexus injuries. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that connect the shoulder, arm, and hand to the spinal cord. These injuries are often treated with surgery followed by extensive physical therapy
• Sprains and Fractures: The force of slipping and falling can cause minor to severe bone injuries. In some cases, the impact of the ground could cause minor sprains, in others; it could cause debilitating bone breakage that may result in temporary disability. Some of the common fractures that victims suffer include hip, spine, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm and hand.

Some other injuries and damages that children, students, teachers, and professors can suffer at a college include:

• Sexual Assault
• Physical Assault
• Battery
• Defective Equipment Accidents
• Accidents Involving Doors
• Sports Injuries
• Food Poisoning
• Exposure to Asbestos

If you or a loved one has suffered any of these injuries due to the negligence of a university you may be eligible for significant monetary compensation. Schools, colleges, and universities are expected to uphold the safety and security of their students, and whenever this duty is breached, they could face actually damaging legal consequences. An attorney who has experience in campus injury claims can help.

How Normandie Law Firm Can Help
Regardless of the circumstances that surround your case, it is highly recommended that you seek an experienced attorney for your student injury on a college campus case. Clients who file a claim with our top-rated Los Angeles law firm can find some if not all the resulting damages compensable to them:

• Any and all medical expenses
• Loss of Income
• Loss of potential future income
• Emotional Damages (anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc…)
• Punitive Damages

Victims of a public or private college accident can contact our law offices to learn more about how to receive compensation for their injuries. Our attorneys practice in San Diego, Orange County, Riverside, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento and throughout the state of California.

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