Legal Matters: What parents need to know about school injury liability before the bell rings

As students head back to classrooms this fall, parents are trusting schools to keep their children safe. But when accidents happen, the question of who bears responsibility can be complicated and time-sensitive.

Attorney Chad Florin explained what families should know about liability if a child is injured at school, whether it's a public school, a private school or a daycare.

According to Florin, one of the most important distinctions parents need to understand is the difference in legal requirements between public and private institutions.

If a child is inju...