Education Law Disputes

Manhattan Personal Injury and Discrimination Lawsuits

The attorneys of LeBow & Associates, PLLC represent citizens involved in legal disputes arising on school grounds. The firm feels a strong professional duty and obligation to help all people preserve their right to pursue an education in a safe and fair environment.

It is important to contact our firm immediately after the school accident, abuse, or other incident. Municipalities are protected by short statute of limitations within which time the victim must decide take legal action.

Negligent Supervision in NYS Public Schools

Public school systems have a duty to provide adequate supervision and maintenance for all school property. A lack of supervision can result in tragic accidents with severe consequences for the victims:

Severe injuries from school equipment
Emotional abuse from bullying
Physical abuse from bullying
School bus accidents

The firm helps the parents of injured children seeking justice for the damages directly resulting from a lack of or otherwise negligent school supervision.

NYC Educational Discrimination

New York City schools are legally bound to provide education in an equal opportunity environment. Educational discrimination is an illegal act that hinders a student’s ability to learn. Victims have the right to fight against unlawful discrimination:

Language barriers
Race
Religion
Socio-economic status
Disabilities

Our attorneys help clients prove public school discrimination. The firm brings cases against municipalities to help the victims seek justice for the abuses they have suffered.

Disability Accommodations for New York Students

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides discrimination protection against students with disabilities. It mandates that schools must make necessary accommodations for disabled students:

Structural changes, i.e., wheelchair ramps
Auxiliary aids, i.e., brail, sign-language interpretation
Medical necessities

The firm represents clients who have been denied their rights to the full benefits of their education.

New York State School Harassment Lawsuits

Students have the right to obtain their education in a supportive environment. Bullying and harassment severely impinge that right.
Victims of school harassment face frequent humiliating and damaging interactions:

Sexual harassment
Physical abuse
Extreme teasing
Stealing
Property damages
Threats and hazing

The firm brings lawsuits against municipalities and individuals for the damages caused from bullying and school harassment.

Protecting the Right to Special Needs Education in NYC Schools

Parents of special needs children often have to go to great lengths to make sure their educational needs are met at public schools. They must prove their child has a qualifying condition to obtain educational accommodations:

Autism
Dramatic health problems
Identifiable learning disability
Severe emotional issues
Hearing, speech, or visual disability
Brain damage and mental disability

The firm offers legal counsel to help parents negotiate with and litigate against public schools to find an adequate educational plan for their special needs children.