Student Self-Transport

Abstract

AbstractA high school student caused an automobile accident while driving himself and other students to an extra-curricular activity in his family’s vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was killed, and a passenger in the other vehicle was injured. The issue in this appeal is whether the student’s school may be held liable to the persons in the other vehicle on the ground that the school was negligent. The district court answered that question in the negative, reasoning that a school does not owe a duty of reasonable care to the general public to protect against the tortious conduct of its students. Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationNotes on contributorsThomas H. SawyerThomas H. Sawyer (thomas.sawyer@live.com) is an Emeritus Professor of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN.Tonya L. SawyerTonya L. Sawyer is an Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Sport Management Programs, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in St. Mary’s, IN.