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Bullying Cases

in Bullying Cases

If your child is the victim of bullying and harassment, the attorneys at Javerbaum Wurgaft can advocate with your school district to ensure that your child is protected.  Our attorneys have successfully pursued bullying claims and take the time to meet and understand clients’ concerns. We work our clients and their school districts to create and implement a comprehensive strategies to protect bullied children. As experienced trial attorneys, we can also pursue claims against school districts as well as personal injury claims that may result from bullying.

 
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Patterson v. Irvington Board of Education Jack Wurgaft and Eric Kahn represented the plaintiff in a personal-injury suit in connection with a student on-student assault that occurred in Irvington High School resulting in permanent injuries to the minor plaintiff. The plaintiff alleged negligence against the Irvington Board of Education for failing to prevent the incident. Following a two-and-a-half-week trial that began on Sept. 4. 2012, a jury verdict was obtained on behalf of the plaintiff in the amount of $16.34 million. The jury found the board 80 percent at fault.
   
   
 
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