Can I file claims agains a university for unnecessary stress
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Can I file claims agains a university for unnecessary stress
My school refuses to retroactive withdraw a
quarter that I did not attend as I was unaware I
was enrolled due to various circumstances with
my family, education and financial aid. Now it is
negatively affecting my gpa and ability to
continue with my education in pursuit of my
bachelors degree.
Asked on July 7, 2017 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
1) If you were enrolled, then unless the terms of service with the university (agreements under which you attended) guaranty you the right to retroactively withdraw, they do not need to let you withdraw. You have those rights--and only those rights--given you by the relevant agreement(s).
2) In any event, since this grows out of the terms and conditions under which you attended school, it would be a contract case, not a personal injury or tort case. In a contract case, even IF the school were violating your rights under the terms of the contract, there is no recovery or compensation for stress or emotional distress. All you could do would be to enforce the terms of any contract, such as to force them to allow you to retroactively withdraw if you have a guaranteed right to do so.
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