NYC Student, 8, Allegedly Scalded by Hazardous Fountain at Inwood School

An 8-year-old girl suffered burns from a dangerous water fountain at her school, prompting a lawsuit from her family.

NYC Student, 8, Allegedly Scalded by Hazardous Fountain at Inwood School
NYC Student, 8, Allegedly Scalded by Hazardous Fountain at Inwood School

In the lawsuit, they say the fountain was hooked up to hot water pipes for staff to make drinks. Poor L.E. ended up with burns on her lips, mouth, and face.

What’s worse? The staff at Dos Amigos didn’t even send her home or tell her parents about the incident. Her dad is pretty upset about that.

They also claim that the school removed the fountain the very next day, which seems a bit suspicious. It looks like they wanted to hide what happened.

The family’s lawyer pointed out that the fountain didn’t have a safety valve, which is a big deal. It should have been safer for the kids.

While her parents were meeting with the school, the fountain was taken away, so they couldn’t check it out themselves. That’s just not right.

Dos Amigos is a charter school for younger kids, and now the family is looking for damages from the city and the Department of Education.

When asked about it, the Department of Education just passed the buck to the school, which hasn’t replied yet. It’s a tough situation for everyone involved.

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