What should I do if my child was injured at day care?
Cape Cod Personal Injury Lawyer Represents Your Family's Best Interests
If you send your child to day care, you expect the caretakers to protect
his or her safety. Unfortunately, child care workers and day care centers
do not always act responsibly or in conjunction with safety codes, so
children get hurt. To hold these persons accountable, you need an attorney
who will help you establish a negligence claim.
What to Do After Your Child Is Injured at Day Care
Once you learn of the injury, make sure to take pictures. This will provide
greater proof if litigation is necessary. After taking your child to a
physician for medical treatment, keep all receipts and documents. These
will show how much compensation is required. You may also be able to get
compensated for emotional suffering and lost wages, depending on the injury.
Next, you should talk to the caretaker and find out what happened. Your
attorney can help question witnesses and obtain statements from the day
care center. When you have all the information needed, you will be able
to file a claim.
How to Establish a Negligence Claim for a Day Care Injury in Massachusetts
To prove that you should recover damages for your child's injury at
day care, you must be able to demonstrate the following:
- The employees or day care center was negligent.
- The injury was caused by the center's negligence.
You must first show that the employees or day care center did not establish
proper safety procedure or did not exercise due care. There are many unforeseeable
events that take place at the day care which are wholly unpreventable.
Here are some examples of negligent behavior:
- Lack of supervision
- Easy access to dangerous objects
- Lack of proper boundaries
- Inattentiveness
- Improper food preparation/care
Contact The Law Office of Scott B. Brilliant
If you believe that your child was a victim of negligence while at day
care, then please call my firm! I am prepared to do whatever it takes
to make sure that you and your child are properly represented. I have
over a decade of experience and will do everything I can to recover the
maximum amount of compensation. I advocate for
injured children and care about bettering their future.
Call to schedule your appointment or fill out a
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