Will I be able to sue the bus company?

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Will I be able to sue the bus company?

My daughter bus driver yanked her arm and pulled her by the hood of her jacket. She has a bruise on her arm and complaining about pain. I spoke with the school bus company and nothing is being done.

Asked on November 7, 2017 under Personal Injury, Missouri

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

If, as we hope, there is no serious or lasting impairment of, or injury to, your daughter--perhaps just the bruise you describe and possibly a sprain--and you do not incur large out-of-pocket (not paid by insurance or Medicaid) medical bills, there is no point to suing. Lawsuits only provide compensation for actual loses, injuries and costs. With minor injuries and small bills, you would pay more for the lawsuit (especially since to sue over injuries, not just bills, you need to hire a medical expert to examine your daughter and testify, and such experts do not work cheap) than you'd get back.
If it turns out your daughter does have some serious, long-lasting injury or impairment or you incurred thousands in medical bills, you could sue for the injury and costs.


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