A Cape Town mother is seeking R504 000 in damages and medical expenses from a Somerset West Montessori school after her son allegedly sustained fractures from a fall on the school grounds.
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The mother’s lawyer, Robyn Siljeur, stated that the boy was injured on 29 February while playing on the school’s playground. The incident was reportedly captured on CCTV, according to Siljeur. The day after the incident, the boy was taken for medical care due to ongoing pain and discomfort.
Siljeur explained that the local GP initially suggested a soft tissue leg injury, but the pain persisted.
‘On March 2, (he) was still in tremendous pain. Not satisfied with the advice and considering that the boy was in tremendous pain, our client took her son to the emergency room of (a private hospital) for further medical assessment and treatment,’ the letter of demand read.
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An X-ray at the hospital revealed that the boy had fractured his leg in three places, requiring a cast and a month off from school.
Siljeur noted that the mother attended a school meeting where she received the accident report but requested the CCTV footage of the incident.
‘(The school) blatantly refused this request and instead our client was informed that (staff) watched the footage and would relay the incident to our client. As a result, our client has no knowledge of the actual incident and cause of his fall and injury, save for being advised … that the boy’s fall was an accident,’ legal documents read.
Generation Schools declined to comment on the matter, stating, ‘We appreciate your interest in this matter. As it is currently part of a pending legal dispute, we are unable to provide any comments or details at this time.’
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