Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In New York in other states, parents rely on day care centers to provide a safe, clean, and affordable educational environment for their children. Many in home and commercial day care centers take good care of children. Child care providers in most facilities are composed of trained individuals who understand that the focus and primary goal the day care center is the safety of the child. In New York and other states, there are rules and regulations that govern the staffing, operation, and maintenance of day care centers. Those day care center owners and operators who follow these rules and regulations invest the time, resources, and finances necessary to properly run the day care center. Those facilities who cut corners, fail to follow rules and regulations, or fail to bother with the licensing process at all should be avoided by parents searing for a day care center.
In California and other States, parents rely on day care centers for the supervision and safety of their children during the day. Most day care centers do a great job with the children and are quite mindful and diligent about staff training, background checks, policies and procedures, and other actions that can help provide for the education and safety of children enrolled in the day care program. Unfortunately, at times, children suffer personal injuries at day care centers. Tragically, some children are abused, neglected, harmed, and / or molested by the very child care providers who are required to protect the children. Anyone with access to the children in the day care center can be a potential risk to the children including volunteers, other parents, visitors, and relatives of employees.
In Wisconsin and other States, drivers should slow down and be very cautious when driving in or near school zones. This is especially true when a child is being guided or directed by a school crossing guard. It should be noted that school crossing guards perform a vital function in our community. The school crossing guard is in place to protect the health, safety and well being of school children during morning and afternoon hours. While the pay for a school crossing guard is not the highest on the pay scale for a government employee, school crossing guards serve a valuable service and function in most communities. When you see a school crossing guard in your community, show them the respect that they deserve. More importantly, obey the instructions and directions of a school crossing guard.
In California and other States, children are enrolled in day care and child care programs. It is vital that the day care center conduct thorough interviews and background checks of the staff members hired at the day care center. There should also be thorough interviews and background checks of volunteers as well. In addition to staff members and volunteers, family members of staff members and owners also come into contact with the children enrolled in the day care center / child care center.
Parents, schools, relatives, day care centers, and schools that transport children should use booster seats for children 4 feet 9 inches and shorter and / or children up to 8 years old. A study organized by Boston Children’s Hospital – Division of Emergency Medicine support the use of booster seats for these children as a measure to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from automobile accidents. The study analyzed data including whether or not the fatality took place in a State with or without a booster seat law for children. It was reported that States with a booster seat law in place reported a 20 % lower rate of death and serious personal injuries resulting from automobile accidents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of booster seats as do many child safety advocates. Unfortunately, the booster seats are used for approximately 50 $ of 4 to 5 years old and only 35 % for 6 to 7 years old. You can read more about this study and the findings at 
In Pennsylvania and other States, children are the unfortunate victims of accidental shootings and gunshot type of injuries. There are constitutional rights and protections for gun owners. However, with any right and ownership, there is also a degree of responsibility that goes along with it. Whether it is a vehicle, guns, other other object, a parent owning and / or using such items should do so responsibly and with due care. This is especially true when there are children in the area. Like other types of cases involving injury or death, there are typically four legal elements to the case:
In Oklahoma and other States, children are enrolled in day care centers while parents are busy with work and other commitments. It is important that the day care center employees and staff supervise the children in a caring environment that focuses on the health, safety, and well being on the children. It certainly is not easy working as a day care worker, child care providers, and / or administrator. The job takes patience, common sense, attentiveness, and a certain degree of dedication to the needs of the children. A day care center is not a place for a person who lacks patience and / or uses force, threats, and / or rough handling to deal with the children enrolled in the day care program. When a child is injured at a day care center, the parents should contact a Child Injury Lawyer for advice, consultation, and possible legal representation. While not injuries turn into cases or viable claims, injuries that result from rough handling, corporal punishment, rough handling, lack or supervision, and / or other negligence should be pursued to obtain the rightful compensation for the injured child.