The family of a 5-year-old boy who died after an interactive display board fell on him at a Brevard County elementary school has hired an attorney and is considering legal action as questions surround what happened.

Bellamy Dawkins-Morris died Oct. 7 after the display board fell on him inside Riviera Elementary School in Palm Bay.

According to Brevard Public Schools, the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. School staff called 911 and began lifesaving measures before Bellamy was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center, where he later died.

Now, his grieving family has retained The Haggard Law Firm to investigate what happened and determine who could be held responsible.

“It’s unfathomable that a family would get a call like that,” attorney Michael Haggard said in an interview.

Attorney questions how classroom display board was installed

Haggard said one of the biggest questions surrounding Bellamy’s death is whether the interactive display board was properly installed and secured.

When asked what his firm’s most important question is as the investigation moves forward, Haggard said, “It’s really how it was installed.”

The school district identified the device as a Promethean interactive display board.

Haggard said his legal team plans to examine the board’s installation and determine whether the school district, the manufacturer or a third-party installer could potentially be held responsible.

“We’re going to be looking at obviously, the school district, but most importantly, who installed it,” Haggard said.

The attorney said his firm is preparing to bring in experts to examine the equipment, its installation and the safety measures that were in place.

The investigation could also raise broader questions about the safety of similar interactive learning devices used in classrooms.

Wrongful death lawsuit could be next

While Bellamy’s family continues to grieve, Haggard said a wrongful death lawsuit is likely.

“I think that there’s definitely going to be a lawsuit coming,” Haggard said. “And one of the reasons is you can’t find out everything you need to find out just from an investigation.”

Haggard explained that legal proceedings could help his team obtain additional information about how the display board was installed and who was responsible for ensuring its safety.

No lawsuit has been filed as of the latest information provided.

Family hopes Bellamy’s death will help protect other children

Beyond seeking answers and accountability, Haggard said Bellamy’s family wants to prevent another child from suffering a similar fate.

The attorney said he has spoken with Bellamy’s mother, who wants her son’s legacy to extend beyond the tragedy.

“She wants Bellamy’s legacy to be — let’s find out so we can warn other kids as soon as possible,” Haggard said.

For Bellamy’s family, no investigation or potential lawsuit can bring their son back. But they hope the answers uncovered could lead to changes that make classrooms safer for other children.

“We’ve got to protect future kids, too,” Haggard said. “We can’t let this happen again.”

The investigation remains ongoing, and responsibility for the incident has not been determined.

Brevard Public Schools has been contacted for comment. A response was pending at the time of this report.