SANTA CLARITA SCHOOL BULLY ATTORNEYS


School bullying personal injury cases can be emotionally and legally complex. These cases typically arise when a student is injured—physically or emotionally—due to bullying at school, and there’s an argument that the school failed in its duty to protect them.

Here's a breakdown of the key elements you're asking about:

Most Common Scenarios Involving School Bullying Cases
  1. Physical Assault: A student is physically attacked by another student—punched, kicked, pushed, etc.
  2. Verbal and Emotional Abuse: Name-calling, threats, or harassment that lead to anxiety, depression, or even self-harm.
  3. Cyberbullying: Harassment over social media or text, often occurring both in and out of school hours but impacting the student in the school environment.
  4. Sexual Harassment or Assault: Involving inappropriate touching, jokes, or behavior, which can escalate into more serious violations.
  5. Bullying Based on Protected Classes: Bullying due to race, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation, which may involve civil rights violations.
  6. Group Bullying (Mobbing): Multiple students targeting one individual, sometimes with the passive allowance of others.

Types of Injuries That Can Result from School Bullying
  • Physical Injuries: Bruises, broken bones, concussions, cuts, or more serious trauma.
  • Psychological Injuries: Depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, suicidal ideation.
  • Academic Impact: Drop in grades, school avoidance, or complete withdrawal from school.
  • Reputational Damage: Especially relevant with cyberbullying, where false information can spread widely and quickly.

School's Legal Responsibilities
Schools have a legal duty of care to protect students from foreseeable harm. Their responsibilities include:
  • Supervision: Teachers and staff must monitor students, especially in known bullying hotspots (e.g., cafeterias, hallways, restrooms).
  • Policies and Procedures: Schools should have anti-bullying policies, conduct investigations when complaints are made, and follow proper disciplinary action.
  • Reporting Obligations: Schools must often report certain incidents to parents and sometimes to law enforcement, depending on the severity.
  • Training: Staff should be trained to recognize, prevent, and address bullying.
Negligence arises when a school knew or should have known about the bullying and failed to take appropriate action.

What Makes a Case Against a School Successful
  1. Evidence of Harm: Medical records, therapy notes, witness statements, videos, or social media messages proving injury or distress.
  2. Documented History: Previous reports of bullying to teachers or administrators that went unaddressed.
  3. Violation of School Policy: Demonstrating the school did not follow its own anti-bullying protocol.
  4. Pattern of Negligence: Showing the school had a systemic issue in preventing or addressing bullying.
  5. Expert Testimony: Psychologists, educators, or safety experts can support claims about harm or inadequate supervision.
Legal success often hinges on proving causation—that the school’s inaction directly led to the student’s injury.

​Robert Mansour can help advise you regarding your case.  He serves the entire Santa Clarita Valley including Valencia, Canyon Country, Saugus, Newhall, Castaic, Stevenson Ranch, and surrounding communities. Call Santa Clarita personal injury attorney Robert Mansour at (661) 414-7100 for a free consultation and evaluation of your case.  You can also fill out our Free Case Evaluation form.

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