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ERIC Number: EJ419001
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
Limiting Lab Liability. Protect Yourself and Your Students.
Vos, Robert; Pell, Sarah W. J.
Science Teacher, v57 n9 p34-38 Dec 1990
Discussed are facts about tort liability in science education and strategies that can be used to avoid liability. Variables such as maturity, size, age, mental capacity of students, and the nature of the activities are addressed. Included are four cases in which teachers were held liable for accidents. (KR)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Educational Legislation, Injuries, Laboratory Experiments, Legal Responsibility, Safety, Safety Education, Science Education, Science Projects, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Student Characteristics, Torts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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