Can I sue my old college?

Can I sue my former college for negligence? Sure. You can sue—file the paperwork—for just about anything.

Can you sue a university for bad advising?

Stephen Clark Harkess. You can sue anyone for anything at any time.

What can you sue for?

What can I sue for?

• Amounts owing for Goods and Services.
• Debt Claim.
• Motor Vehicle Accident (May include Personal Injury)
• Return of Security Deposit (Damage Deposit)
• Damages to Property.
• Personal Injury (Other than Motor Vehicle Accident)
• Payday Loan.
• Breach of Contract.

Can I sue my university for breach of contract?

Private universities can be sued for breach of contract, as can public universities when allowed by statute or the state legislature. However, in some states you may only make a breach of contract claim, or any claim, against a public university when it does not enjoy immunity.

Can you sue a school for malpractice?

Malpractice literally means “bad practice.” People who’ve tried to sue schools for educational malpractice usually based their lawsuits on the principles of professional negligence that apply in medical or legal malpractice cases.

Can a student file a lawsuit against a school?

In a few cases, however, students have been able to pursue lawsuits against educational institutions by making different kinds of arguments—for example, by claiming that a school broke a specific contractual agreement or made false promises. Go to the main school liability FAQ page.

Can a student Sue a school for breach of contract?

In a few cases, however, students have been able to pursue lawsuits against educational institutions by making different kinds of arguments—for example, by claiming that a school broke a specific contractual agreement or made false promises.

Can schools be held liable for inadequate education?

Even when lawsuits against schools don’t use the words “educational malpractice”—focusing instead on specific conduct on the part of instructors or school officials—courts have generally frowned on any attempt to hold schools legally responsible for providing an inadequate education.