{"id":2252,"date":"2019-01-28T16:35:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2019-01-28T16:35:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:35:38","slug":"the-realities-of-legal-liability-and-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/the-realities-of-legal-liability-and-suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Realities of Legal Liability and Suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tragically, suicide affects thousands of families and\nloved ones each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),\nsuicide is the 10th<\/sup> leading cause of death in our country. In fact,\nmore than 47,000 people died in 2017 alone as a result of suicide. When this\nkind of tragedy occurs, friends and loved ones are often left with many\nunanswered questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although many questions regarding a person\u2019s suicide\nattempt cannot be answered, a question that often comes to mind is the question\nof legal liability, which might have an attainable answer. Are certain people\nto blame, or simply negligently liable, for a person who takes their own\nlife?  Continue reading to learn the realities of legal liability and\nsuicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duty of Care and Negligent Supervision<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Many people will find ways to end their lives even if\nothers attempt to step in and help. Basically, there are times when there is\nnothing anyone could have done to stop a person from committing suicide. On the\nother hand, there are some circumstances in which it may be possible or\nprobable for a person to be legally responsible for a victim of suicide. People\nin the above roles have a legal \u201cduty of care\u201d to responsibly monitor, care, or\nsupervise a person in their custody to prevent them from harm, even from\nthemselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether a patient in the care of medical\nprofessionals, or a child in the care of their own mother or father, there is a\nsteadfast legal standard of care. This includes parents, caregivers, guardians,\nmedical professionals, and even school officials. The underlying legal matter\nis referred to as, \u201cnegligent supervision.\u201d See our blog, \u201c3 Common Examples of\nNegligent Supervision\u201d for help understanding more about this legal principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If a student chooses to commit suicide on school\ngrounds, it could be argued that certain school officials neglected their duty\nto responsibly \u201csupervise\u201d and care for the student. After all, it is the\nschool\u2019s legal responsibility to provide safe and supervised environments for\nall students and faculty. This includes protecting kids from severe bullying\nthat could lead to mental health issues and eventual suicide attempts. Also, if\nschool officials, like counselors or nurses, are aware of a child\u2019s suicidal\nconsiderations, it may be their duty to thoroughly inform the parents right\naway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Home<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

As for parents of children that commit suicide, they\ncould face possible legal repercussions for risking injury to a minor as a\nresult of an unhealthy or volatile home. Parents are expected by courts and\ngovernment officials to provide necessary mental health treatment, as well as,\nstandard medical care, for their children. If a parent knows their child\nsuffered from mental health issues and does nothing to address it, it could be\nargued that parents, or legal guardians, neglected this \u201cduty\u201d that resulted in\nthe child\u2019s suicide. Until a child or minor reaches the age of 18, or becomes\nemancipated, they are legally under the care and responsibility of their\nparents of legal guardians. This can also apply to children who are older than\n18 and mentally or physically handicapped and dependent on their guardians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Care<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Aside from school officials and legal guardians, other\npeople might be help legally liable for a person\u2019s suicide under certain\ncircumstances. Psychiatrists, medical doctors, nurses, and similar health care\nprofessionals also carry a particular \u201cduty of care\u201d for their patients. All of\nthis strictly depends on the specific circumstances, as well as, establishing\nthat there was a duty of care owed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer for Advice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you believe your child or loved one was a victim of negligence that resulted in suicide or serious injury, it is important to consult a licensed Indiana personal injury lawyer<\/a> for professional guidance. You may be legally entitled to compensation for your losses and damages. Call The Law office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to schedule a free initial consultation, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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