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School accident and injury lawyers in Sydney and NSW.

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If your child has been injured at school or in day care in NSW, speak to a school accident lawyer from Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

We ask more questions and get to know you personally. It’s how we spot the things others don’t, so you get more compensation.

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A more personal approach to your NSW school accident claim.

If your child has been injured at school in NSW, the school can be held liable if they knew or should have known about the hazard that caused the accident and did nothing to prevent it.

We’ve helped many people get compensation for school accident injuries, but we understand your situation is unique, and you’re different from every one of them. Helping you claim more compensation on behalf of your child starts with building a personal relationship with your family, to truly understand your situation.

There’s no cost to speak to a NSW-based public liability lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.

Get FREE claim advice today.

A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can claim.

Our school injury lawyers will get you more compensation.

Injuries caused by accidents at schools and in day care can mean time off work for you and your partner, unplanned expenses, and financial stress. But we’re here to help. We get to know you and your family to learn about your life before your child was injured. We look beyond your injuries, to understand your work, family, social and financial situation. Then we look at what’s changed. Many of our clients’ injuries have led to other life complications and health issues. By getting to know your family personally we identify these issues and claim all of your child’s entitlements. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with Law Partners on your side.


What school injuries can I claim for?

Common accidents that result in school injury claims include:

Injuries caused by faulty equipment and facilities.

For example, poorly-maintained playground equipment that causes an accident.

Sport injuries.

If a sports injury is caused by poor supervision, inappropriate instructions from a teacher or faulty equipment, the school could be held liable.

Slips, trips and falls.

Where an injury is caused by a slip or trip hazard that was known to the school but not rectified, the school is likely to be liable.

No matter how your child has been injured at school, you can call Law Partners and get free legal advice whether you can claim compensation.


Getting started.

Tell us about your claim.

Speak with one of our friendly public liability lawyers today and find out if you can claim. It’s a free service for you.

We’ll get to know you.

Your public liability lawyer will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.

We’ll offer to start your claim.

We’ll explain how we can claim all your compensation and give you our ‘no win no fee’ guarantee. The choice to proceed is all yours.


What types of compensation can I claim for school injuries in NSW?

School injury compensation payouts range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Depending on the severity of your child’s injuries, the total compensation amount can include:

Medical expenses

Resulting from the injuries.

Travel expenses

To and from medical appointments and treatment.

Domestic assistance

The cost of getting help with home duties.

Pain and suffering

An amount to compensate your child for pain and suffering, based on the extent of the injuries.

Future care expenses and losses

For example, future earnings that your child will miss out on as a result of injuries.

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How our NSW school injury lawyers can help you.

Your NSW-based Law Partners school accident lawyer will contact the school’s public liability insurer on your behalf, and then:

Gather evidence of your child’s accident, which may include photos of the hazard that caused the injury, CCTV footage, statements from other students and teachers, and school accident reports.

Have your child’s injuries assessed by a doctor. We need medical evidence such as scans and x-rays to prove what injuries were suffered from the accident.

Once we’ve submitted your compensation claim, if the public liability insurer accepts liability then it’s likely it will offer you a settlement payment. Most of our school claims are settled without the need for court action.

If the insurer rejects liability or we’re unable to settle out of court, we may need to take court action to get your compensation.


School injury claim FAQs.

Yes – if your child was under the supervision of the school, then it doesn’t matter where the injury happened, the school still owes a duty of care to your child. So if they failed in that duty of care and your child was injured, you can still make a claim for compensation.

Many sports and activities have inherent risks, and if your child participates in them you are no doubt well aware of the risks. However, if your child’s injury was caused by the school’s negligence, you may be able to claim compensation. For example, if your child was participating in a school rock climbing trip and was injured because of poor supervision by the teacher responsible for the students, then you may be able to claim compensation.

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Financial hardship as a result of serious injury is not only devastating to the individual but also their family. These people have managed to come out the other side and we’re honoured to have helped them on their journey.

You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.

Your public liability lawyer is backed by a team of specialists including paralegals, medico-legal experts, forensic accountants and barristers. Your team will work hard for you, check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case. You’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

Michele Cheong is a Managing Solicitor at Law Partners. Her speciality practice area is public liability.

Michele Cheong
NSW

Partner
NSW

Most of our clients have suffered a sudden injury, so what they don’t need from their legal representative is more nasty surprises. This is why I’m always upfront and honest with all my clients, so they know exactly what to expect during the compensation process.

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Shane Butcher is a Principal at Law Partners. He specialises in medical negligence, public liability and TPD.

Shane Butcher
NSW
VIC

Partner
NSW
VIC

With over 15 years’ experience in personal injury law on my side, I’ve had the privilege of helping thousands of injured people and their families claim all the compensation they’re entitled to.

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Melissa Rae is a Senior Paralegal at Law Partners. Her pracitce area is public liability law.

Melissa Rae
NSW

Practice Specialist
NSW

It’s obviously paramount that we do all we can to achieve the best possible outcome, but it’s also very important that we constantly remind our clients that we’re here as a support network to help them through what can only be described as an extremely difficult period.

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Melissa Eades is a Solicitor at Law Partners. Her practice area is public liability.

Melissa Eades
ACT
NSW

Senior Associate
ACT
NSW

My approach is always one of empathy. This allows me to understand the true impact of an accident or injury on someone’s life and have compassion for individuals who have found themselves caught in a legal process they’re unfamiliar with.

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Bill Cortese is a Managing Solicitor at Law Partners. He specialises in motor accident injury, public liability and TPD.

Bill Cortese
NSW

Managing Solicitor
NSW

As Managing Solicitor, I pride myself on being an expert communicator and a resourceful negotiator. These are the attributes necessary to turn a good outcome into an optimal outcome.

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Ashley Fuchs
NSW

Senior Associate
NSW

I take an open, honest, and empathetic approach, ensuring clients understand the claims process so they can focus on recovery with minimal stress.

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Beycan Irmako is a Solicitor at Law Partners. His practice area is Public Liability.

Beycan Irmako  
ACT
NSW

Associate
ACT
NSW

The legal process can be overwhelming to those who’ve recently experienced an injury. That’s why I pride myself on providing clients with clear and understandable advice, and the compassionate support they deserve.

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Dean Pefani
NSW

Senior Associate
NSW

As lawyers, our responsibility is always to look after the best interests of our clients, whilst providing the respect and empathy they deserve.

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Why should I choose Law Partners?

Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.

We’ll listen and match you with an expert public liability lawyer who specialises in school injury claims just like yours.

We’ll build a personal relationship with you and your family to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.

Your public liability compensation team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.

We win over 99% of our cases, offer a ‘no win no fee’ guarantee, and pride ourselves in winning you more compensation.

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Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.


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I had an amazing experience with Shabana at Law Partners. From the very beginning, her attention to detail, communication, and overall commitment to my claim really stood out. She took the time to explain everything clearly, always followed up, and made sure I understood every step of the process. You could tell she genuinely cared about getting me the best result and went above and beyond to make that happen. George and Claudia were also fantastic. They were organised, friendly, and always quick to get back to me whenever I needed something. Together they made a stressful process so much easier. I’m really grateful for the effort and professionalism this team showed. If you get the chance to work with Shabana, you’ll be in very good hands.

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Although my case is ongoing, Tina, Angelica and Harry have been excellent and extremely helpful. The team show genuine care for their clients. Harry was super down to earth, made me feel comfortable.

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I am lucky enough to have Angy Basal and Georgia McPherson on my side all the way through to my worker compensation claim. Since they took over my case, I never worried about legal side. Very professional and very easy to reach and understand a situation really well and finally they have won a legal battle with my insurer.

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I was in a bad MVA more than two years ago (it was even in the news a few times). Now I can compare Law Partners’ service philosophy to the first law firm that took over my case (which, thank God, I changed), and there is a significant difference: Tanja Maksimovic, Alexander Le Hoang, and Jessica Terre have been realistic, clear, empathetic, communicative, and honest from the beginning… everything you need when you don’t understand legal processes in a different country, with English as a second language, and not even being Australian! The worst setting for feeling vulnerable and lost after the worst experience of your life. I understand that this case will take some time, but I can perceive the team working, progressing, and fighting for me. They keep me updated, I feel legally supported, and I actually look forwards to Alexander’s phone calls… he’s very friendly!

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I have been very fortunate to have picked a team which shows professionalism and caring about a very personal matter giving always there time even out of the working hours to care about someone and show that it’s more than just a matter.

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