When you take your child to daycare in the morning, you are doing so with the expectation that those who are in charge will take reasonable steps to make sure your child is safe. So what happens if your child is injured? You may not worry much about a bumped head or a skinned knee, but if your child suffers a serious injury at daycare, then you may need to work with a personal injury attorney to hold those who were negligent accountable.
Read on to learn more about these cases and what you can do. Then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation. We are here to answer your questions, offer you our legal advice, and let you know what your options are.
First and foremost get your child medical attention
If your child has been injured then your first concern is getting them to a doctor or emergency room. If the daycare facility didn’t do this already, then it’s up to you. Remember that some injuries, such as head injuries, may seem minor but could be more serious than they appear. You want to make sure that a doctor has seen your child and performed the necessary imaging.
Find out if you have a legal claim against the daycare facility
Once you know your child is safe, your next stop is finding out if you have the grounds for a personal injury case. This means you must first find out if they were at fault. We recommend that you take a free legal consultation from a personal injury attorney. When you contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707, we will listen to your story, consider the law, and let you know what your options are. If there is proof of negligence or intentional acts, then there may be grounds for an injury claim.
The definition of negligence
When figuring out if the daycare was negligent for your child’s accident, we must look at whether they didn’t so something they should have to keep your child safe, or whether they did something they shouldn’t have that injured your child. Common reasons for negligence at a daycare facility include not supervising the children, not keeping the classroom or playroom in safe condition, or having toxic chemicals or similar around.
The definition of intentional acts
Unlike negligent behavior, intentional acts are not accidents. They are injuries caused by a persona acting willfully, intentionally, and maliciously. Intentional acts include child abuse such as battery, inflicting emotional distress, sexual abuse, or false imprisonment.
If your child was injured at daycare and the cause of their accident seems to be either intentional or the result of negligence then it’s important you reach out to a personal injury attorney sooner rather than later. Depending on whether the daycare is a public or private daycare, you could have just six months to file your claim. Reach out to Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation today.
