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Córdoba school liability for student chemistry accident

Overview

A court in Córdoba, Argentina, has ordered Colegio Cristo Rey to indemnify a 17-year-old student who suffered severe burns during a chemistry experiment in September 2022. The accident occurred during a ‘Pharaoh’s Serpent’ experiment when a classmate added alcohol to the mixture, causing a sudden combustion.

The victim required approximately 70 days in intensive care and underwent numerous surgical procedures, including skin grafts, resulting in permanent psychophysical disabilities.

The Civil and Commercial Court of the 51st Nomination ruled that the school failed to ensure necessary safety conditions. Investigations indicated the laboratory lacked basic protective equipment and that supervision was insufficient, noting a single teacher was managing multiple groups performing activities involving fire simultaneously. The judge classified the relationship between the institution and the student as a ‘consumer contract,’ applying objective liability to the school.

Entities

Cordoba · Juzgado en lo Civil y Comercial de 51.ª Nominación de la ciudad de Córdoba · Gustavo Massano · Colegio Cristo Rey · Gustavo A. Massano

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Córdoba court orders school to indemnify student injured in chemistry accident

    A Córdoba court ordered a private school to compensate a student who suffered permanent injuries and spent 70 days in intensive care following a failed chemistry experiment.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Córdoba school ordered to indemnify student injured in chemistry accident

    A Córdoba court ordered Colegio Cristo Rey to compensate a student for permanent injuries sustained during a 2022 chemistry experiment involving a flammable reaction.

Sources

canalc.com.ar · carlospazvivo.com · derf.com.ar · el-periodico.com.ar · goya.tucorrientes.com · letribunaldunet.fr · mejorinformado.com · radiobicentenario.com.ar