Personal Injury Attorney Adnan Munawar Weighs-in on Accusations of Negligence in the Choking Death of a Special Needs Student

NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to The New York Daily News, a special needs student choked to death in her Brooklyn classroom on a muffin she was consuming. (Brooklyn Special Needs Student, 21, Chokes to Death on Muffin, October 29, 2014). The tragedy happened at the School for International Studies in Boerum Hill Brooklyn when 21-year old special-needs student Dyasha Phelps Smith was eating a muffin in her classroom. It is not clear whether or not anyone attempted the Heimlich maneuver, but it is known that she was taken to New York Methodist Hospital where she passed away.

The student's mother, Catherine Smith, who said Dyasha was autistic and hyperactive but otherwise in good health, accused authorities of negligently allowing her daughter to choke to death by failing to provide her the individualized attention she was supposed to have. Ms. Smith also said that she found out about the tragedy from doctors at the hospital rather than from anyone at the school and is looking for answers.

"Our hearts go our to Ms. Smith and all of Dyasha's loved ones for having to go through this horrible experience," said Adnan Munawar, Partner at Munawar & Andrews-Santillo LLP. "When parents send their kids to school, the last thing they expect is for their child to be in anything less than a safe environment and for them to return home in one piece. If the allegations turn out to be true, they would amount to a horrible breach of the trust a parent puts in a school, especially with regards to a special needs student."

"When children get hurt at school, the affect it can have on parents and guardians can be absolutely debilitating, and while it may not seem so in the moment, it is essential to know what to do to protect the rights of the child immediately. Children cannot bring claims on their own behalf, and parents might not be in the best state of mind to navigate a process that can be overwhelming and confusing even absent the stress that comes with having one's child suffer. If your child ever suffers an injury that you suspect was the result of school negligence, you should pick up the phone and call an attorney right away. The right expert will know not only how to facilitate your claim effectively and efficiently, but will also be sensitive to the state of mind you may be in. And remember, the consultation is free, and you only ever pay anything if you win, so there is truly no reason not to enlist the help of an expert."

If you or your child has been injured in an accident at school in New York, you should contact a New York injury lawyer today to receive information about the your rights under the law and how to pursue claims for the compensation you deserve.

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