The More You Know: Common Back-to-School Injuries in Alabama

Back-to-School Injuries

Unfortunately, every year, thousands of back-to-school injuries are sustained by children and teenagers in the United States. According to statistics, 175,000 school injuries in the past decade have resulted in a child or teenager visiting a hospital's emergency department. 

Additionally, 2020 is widely believed to be the worst year for in-school injuries thus far, with January and February of 2020 seeing 25% more hospital admissions because of school injuries than the same period in 2019. Often school injuries can range in severity, with some students only sustaining minor injuries while others are severely injured to the point where their future is in question. 

If you have a child recently involved in a back-to-school injury, you don’t need to go through this traumatic experience alone. A qualified Montgomery attorney from Luck Law can help you fight for compensation so that you can hopefully experience financial relief while you help your child focus on recovering. 

What Are Some Common Back To School Injuries?

Although there are numerous back-to-school injuries a child can incur, some are more common than others. Below we have discussed the four most common back-to-school injuries and how they happen, so continue reading to learn more and remember that we can help you. 

Broken Bones 

Unsurprisingly, broken bones are one of the most common injuries children incur when in school. A broken bone can often be a partial or complete break, and although one is more severe than the other, they are both painful to endure. 

Usually, a child will sustain this injury when they trip or fall while running from class to class or on a playground. In many instances, a broken bone can happen anywhere on the body, but children are more likely to break their arms and legs. 

Lacerations, Bruises, And Punctures

Other common injuries incurred by those returning to school are lacerations, bruises, and punctures. Most children are happy and excited to go back to school and be amongst their friends, so they are often not as careful as they should be. 

Many are also eager to demonstrate new skills or show off, and this can lead to a multitude of accidents. For example, a child could incur a laceration after running across a bolt or nail that hasn’t been fastened or inserted properly into a playground jungle gym.

Others could slip and fall off a slide and bruise themselves. Some children could also be attacked by other children, which can lead to scratches and bites that could leave behind puncture wounds. 

Head Injuries

Arguably, a head injury is one of the most severe back-to-school injuries a student can sustain. There are numerous accident scenarios where a child could fall and hurt their head, leading to a concussion or minor to significant traumatic brain injury. For example, if one child pushes another child, this could lead to a fall that could cause the pushed child to hit their head on the way down. In another scenario, a child can hurt their head if one child jumps on top of them during a playground game. 

Unfortunately, head injuries in children are incredibly serious because they are not always apparent. That’s why it's crucial to monitor your child if you believe they have hurt their head at school. It's usually best to consider taking them to a doctor to be on the safe side. 

Get In Touch With A Skilled Montgomery Attorney Today To Discuss Your Child's Injuries

Most of the back-to-school injuries in our article shouldn’t happen because they are, for the most part, preventable. Although sometimes a child is injured because of an accident, there are other times when the injury stems from a scenario that the school, faculty, or another parent could have prevented. 

If your child has suffered a back-to-school injury and you believe someone is at fault, you should speak with a Montgomery lawyer from the Luck Law firm. We can help you gather evidence to ensure you have a better chance of building a winning case. After all, we want to ensure your child gets the justice they deserve. So get in touch with us today.