Law On Edge: The $30 Million Verdict That Vanished | The AM Sidebar

A school employee babysitting a six-year-old, quickly takes a true crime turn. One moment everything is fine, the next moment a mother's child is gone. The jury awards $30 million against the Los Angeles Unified School District — but on appeal, the verdict vanishes. In this episode of Law on Edge, California trial lawyer Eric Ganci breaks down the heartbreaking case of Taylor v. LAUSD and the brutal reality of Education Code §44808: the statute that shields school districts from liability when tragedies happen off campus. Learn how California courts draw the line between duty and immunity, and why “knowledge” can make or break a negligence claim. For attorneys, parents, and anyone who believes trust should equal accountability, this case is a must-listen. Hosted by California trial attorney Eric Ganci. What you’ll learn:

• How Education Code §44808 limits school liability
• When off-campus actions can pierce immunity
• Trial strategy: proving “knowledge” and “assumed responsibility”
• Why even devastating facts can’t always defeat statutory protection

CHAPTERS:

00:00 The Case That Shook LAUSD

00:33 What Is Law on Edge?

01:03 California’s Education Code §44808 Explained

01:34 The Tragic Facts of Taylor v. LAUSD

03:28 The Appeal: When Immunity Wins

05:05 Legal Precedent: Mosley v. San Bernardino USD

05:54 The “What Ifs” That Could Change Everything

07:13 Strategy and The Edge 🎙️ Law on Edge is part of The AM Sidebar — your sharpest look at California’s changing laws. 🔔 Subscribe for more real life applications of new California laws.