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What are the Legal Rights of a Child Suffering a Fracture at a Day Care Center?

Parents rely on day care centers to provide a safe environment for their children during the workday.  In most instances, a child is cared for by a trained individual who has the best interests of the child in mind. Unfortunately, far too many children are injured a day care centers…

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What is the Statute of Limitations for a Sex Abuse Case?  Depends on the State – Trend Towards Increasing SOL

The statute of limitations is the time period by which a party or victim needs to take legal action to enforce rights and / or seek financial compensation for the negligence or intentional harm caused by a person, business, and / or government entity.  These time limits are proscribed or…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools – Is this Archaic Form of Discipline Still Allowed?

Black’s Law Dictionary defined Corporal Punishment as follows: “Physical punishment as distinguished from pecuniary punishment or a fine; any kind of punishment of or inflicted on the body, such as whipping or the pillory; the term may or may not include imprisonment, according to the context.” Many people think that corporal punishment is…

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What if a Child is Subjected to Abuse, Neglect, or Corporal Punishment (including Paddling) at a School or Day Care Center?

In Oklahoma and other states, parents rely on schools and day care centers to be places of learning and safe havens. Unfortunately, far too many teachers, day care centers, administrators, and principals misuse their positions of responsibility and end up harming children under their care. At times, the harm results…

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What Are the Legal Rights of a Child Who Suffers a Head Injury at a Day Care Center?

In Michigan and other states, parents rely on day care center to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment during the workday. Whether a child attends an in-home day care center or a commercial day care center, it is important that the child is supervised by a caring and patient…

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What if a Child is Subjected to Corporal Punishment at a Day Care Center?  Importance of Child Care Regulations and Video Surveillance

In Nevada and other states, a child enrolled in a day care center should be provided with a supportive educational environment free from abuse, neglect, and corporal punishment. Unfortunately, far too many children are harmed by the very caregivers supposed trained and skilled to provide proper supervision for children at…

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What if a Child is Injured or Killed by Another Child at a Day Care Center?

By David Wolf, Child Injury Lawyer Parents rely on day care centers to provide a safe educational environment for their children. Tragically, children suffer serious personal injuries and even fatal injuries at the very place where the children are supposed to be protected – the day care center.  At times,…

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Can a Day Care Center Be Sued for Corporal Punishment? Legal Rights of the Injured Child

By David Wolf, Child Injury Lawyer In day care centers in Missouri and across the nation, children are unfortunately subjected to various forms of corporal punishment in day care centers.  Most states have a prohibition according to the day care center government regulations against corporal punishment.  Despite these regulations, some…

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What if a Child is Hit, Assaulted, or Otherwise Harmed at a Day Care Center?

By David A. Wolf, Child Injury Lawyer In Minnesota and other States, working parents rely on day care centers so that the parents can provide for their children.  While parents, given a choice, would have one parent at home or a family member at home to raise the child during…

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What if a Child is Hit at a Day Care Center and it is Caught on Video? Civil and Criminal Consequences of Child Abuse

By David A. Wolf, Attorney – Child Injury Lawyer Blog When a child is injured at a day care center, it can at times be a mystery as to how and why the child was injured.  This is especially true when a day care center work lies or hides acts…

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