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[quote=Anonymous]Chances are the son’s school already knows about the incident in some capacity. Because the son is 18, however, they are communicating with him directly and not OP. If this took place in a public part of the dorms or if OP’s son was visibility injured after the fact, a residence life staffer would have been witness to the aftermath or would have caught wind of it. If OP’s son sought medical treatment on campus, word would also get back to the school. Penalties for the young man who did the punching would probably depend on the residence life contract, school rules about assault, and the level of culpability OP’s son is found to have. It’s quite possible that someone is “doing something.” Things like broken furniture or holes in the wall will sometimes go unaddressed in dorms, but when there is a person walking around with a broken jaw and witnesses who likely reacted loudly and probably continue to talk to each other and others, it’s less likely that the school won’t act in some way.

Of course, the school pursuing a punishment does not prevent OP from filing a small claim or civil suit. As others have mentioned, find out if there is a report already filed at the school first, so you know if your child is the victim or more of an instigator than it sounds in his telling. The school likely will not communicate with you directly because your son is an adult. If you go this direction, you’ll have to make your intentions clear to your son and have his cooperation so as to get the complete truth as early as possible.[/quote]

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