Schools Face Lawsuits Over Withholding Refunds and Reimbursements From Students Who Were Forced to Return Home During COVID Pandemic
Students at private colleges, universities, and trade schools who were sent home after the COVID-19 pandemic closed their campuses, and subsequently didn't receive a refund/reimbursement of a portion of their tuition, room and board, or other such fees, may be entitled to recover their losses.
DURHAM, N.C., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- After the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic forced campuses to close down for the 2020 Spring and Summer semesters, some schools continued to charge for room and board and other fees like health services, meal plans, recreational and athletic facility fees, lab fees, technology fees, health and wellness fees, student events, transportation fees (parking, campus buses, etc.), orientation fees, commencement/graduation fees, and more. Now, lawsuits are being filed against schools that have not reimbursed or refunded or otherwise returned the thousands of dollars owed to their student bodies.
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is investigating potential claims against individual schools. Students, parents, or guardians that paid their balance covering tuition or fees for the semester before COVID-19 forced school closures, and were subsequently refused a refund by the school, are potential candidates to bring a lawsuit against their school.
Trade schools and technical colleges that require hands-on training and offer a curriculum that's based on practical, in-person learning are some of the most susceptible to these lawsuits. As adaptable as educators may have become in the transition to at-home learning, the practical teaching necessary to prepare students at trade schools cannot necessarily be taught effectively through videoconferencing.
About the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is one of the largest personal injury firms in North Carolina, and has served more than 45,000 people since 1997. Many of the firm's more than 50 accomplished attorneys have won awards and are recognized professionals in their fields. The firm focuses on personal injury, car accidents, workers' compensation, nursing home abuse, whistleblowing, defective products, eminent domain, mass torts, class actions and Social Security Disability. Their headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina. Visit farrin.com for more information.
Contact Information:
David Chamberlin
280 S. Mangum Street, Suite 400
Durham, NC 27701
866-900-7078
http://www.farrin.com
SOURCE Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
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