Teacher Child Abuse Reporting Requirements

Michigan law requires that teachers file a report when they have reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect. This is an extremely low legal standard.

Posted Under: Child Abuse Cases
This post was written by Admin Buckfire on May 24, 2009 Comments (0)

Child Neglect Cases

Child neglect is a form of child abuse. Abused children do have legal rights to file civil suits for their injuries.

Posted Under: Child Abuse Cases, Uncategorized
This post was written by Admin Buckfire on May 21, 2009 Comments (0)

Child Abuse Lawsuits

Cases can be filed against the abuser, as well as others who fail to prevent the abuse. Cases can also be filed against people who are legally required to report suspected abuse, like doctors and teachers, and do not.

Posted Under: Child Abuse Cases, Uncategorized
This post was written by Admin Buckfire on May 20, 2009 Comments (0)

Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases

When a person who is required to make this report and does not, either intentionally or by simple neglect, that person can be sued if the child suffers additional injuries due to the failure to report.

Posted Under: Child Abuse Cases
This post was written by Admin Buckfire on May 18, 2009 Comments (0)

School Bullying Lawsuits

“Even though a school district takes some action in response to known harassment, if further harassment continues, a jury is not precluded by law from finding that the school district’s response is clearly unreasonable”, said Judge Karen Nelson Moore in the court’s opinion.

Posted Under: School & Daycare Injuries
This post was written by Admin Buckfire on May 14, 2009 Comments (0)