Neglect At Public Elementary School Led To Severe Concussion With Long-lasting Effects (washington)

Location: Washington

When I was nine years old, my PE teacher was out of the room during an in-class activity, and I fell and hit my head. I lost consciousness immediately, and the other (unsupervised) children dragged me around on the ground. One girl had to cover me with her body to keep people from throwing stuff at me. When the PE teacher returned (10-15 minutes later), he called the nurse and I was taken to the hospital where I was admitted and stayed over night.

The problem was my family was in a very poor financial situation at the time, and they did not have the resources to sue. Instead, they asked the school to pay for the medical bills that they couldn't afford. They say they did not sign anything or settle out of court.

This was about twelve years ago. Since then, I have suffered chronic depression and anxiety, headaches, migraines every six months that knock me out for at least a day, reduced balance which I have been told I need physical therapy for (I can't afford this), terrible long-term memory, nausea, brain-fog, and many, many other symptoms that I really can't afford to get looked at. I also have to be extremely careful not to get more concussion. I'm unable to participate in any risky physical activities. It's effecting my quality of life.

Do I have grounds for a civil lawsuit against the school district? I'm concerned that since it's been twelve years that my time to do so might have passed. Any advice is appreciated.