Tennessee School Injury Case Goes to Court of Appeals
Last year our firm tried a tragic case where our young client sustained life changing injuries after being in an altercation at school. We believe that evidenced showed a pattern of our client, a disabled child, being denied protections that he needed to be safe. The trial court agreed with us and the maximum amount allowed by law was awarded. This was an important day for our clients as they felt that they had been heard and that the failure we believed was in the system would not happen to someone else.
Unfortunately, as often happens in these cases the school system appealed alleging they were not at fault as they felt the attack was unforeseeable and they had put in place adequate protections. This week we held our arguments in front of the court of appeals. Another step forward to finally resolving this case for our clients. Jon Street presented the argument for our firm and we feel he did a great job against a smart and prepared opposing lawyer. If you would like to read more about the case you can click here: SCHOOL BOARD GOES BEFORE COURT OF APPEALS IN BULLYING CASE.
If you have any questions about a current case feel free to call our office and speak with any of our Tennessee Injury Lawyers.
Author Bio
Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
