School builders blunder.

tandraig

norant - I doubt very much your solicitor would suggest making a claim for your daughter and if he did i would consider changing solicitors! as i pointed out - I dont believe your daughter would have a claim.
let me make it clear - to make a claim there must be evidence of injury (your brother obviously has that - his injuries were extensive and beside the pain and suffering I would imagine there has been some financial loss). this isnt the case for your daughter is it?
there has to be medical records to back up the claim (this is a bit fuzzy - especialy with children as sometimes injuries dont actually cause problems until years later) - but an accident report is valid to confirm the incident took place.
however - your daughter seems to be fine - she had a minor bump and minor bruising, you cant claim for that it didnt affect her daily life and she didnt suffer a financial loss.
but - if in the future it is found that this incident was the cause of something which affects her - then she may have a claim. it is not well known that the three year rule of claiming after an accident, does NOT apply to children. you can claim on her behalf i believe up until she is eighteen. after that she can claim until three years after i think its her 21st unless the law has changed.
its quite a few years since i worked for the ambulance chasers - but i havent heard of any major changes in legislation.
and the hoohaa is all about health and safety - and the schools negligence along with the builders - and both are worried a claim may be forthcoming in future. and please hun, do NOT sign any disclaimers - your daughter wasnt examined by a doctor and though i am fairly sure its a minor incident - dont close off any options if that proves not to be the case.