You need to speak with a lawyer who specializes in personal injury work. Although you don't say, I assume that this is a public school. The laws which govern when and how a school is responsible for an injury to a child vary widely from state to state. I might be able to recommend a lawyer if I knew where in MO you lived, but all I can tell from the post is that you're in Missouri. If all else fails, try searching the SuperLawyers website for a lawyer near you whose practice area is personal injury-plaintiffs.
Good luck.
Answered on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:06 PM