child neglect

Published on: July 20, 2016

What if an Infant or Toddler Dies as a Result of Breathing Problems, SIDS, or Blunt Force Trauma While in a Day Care Center? Legal Rights of the Parents

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

By David A. Wolf

Child Injury Lawyer Blog

Working parents do their best to support the family. In doing so, working families need the services of day care centers. Most day care centers are well run by caring individuals. However, there are many day care incidents and wrongful death incidents out there that do and should cause concern for all working parents which children enrolled in a day care center. When a child dies, there are in many instances more questions than answers and sensible explanations for the death of the child. It should be made clear that an infant and toddler at a day care center need supervision at all times including sleep and nap time. When a child mysteriously dies at a day care center, there is typically an investigation by local law enforcement and the social service agency that licenses day care centers. An autopsy should be performed to help determine the cause and preventability of the death of the child.

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Published on: July 18, 2016

What if a Child is Abused, Neglected or Molested in a Day Care Center? Legal Rights of the Injured Child

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

By David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog

Busy working parents rely upon day care centers, child care centers, and summer camps to provide a safe learning environment for children. On most days for most children, there is excellent education, supervision, and care. Unfortunately, for far too many children, a day care center, child care center, or summer camp is the site of a abuse, neglect, and molestation of a child. It is tragic when a child is subject to abuse or neglect in the very environment where the child should be protected. When a child is abused or neglected in a day care center, the parent of the child can pursue a civil case or claim against the day care center, the day care center worker, and others who may be liable or at-fault for the injuries caused to the child. It should be noted that a civil case is quite different than a criminal case or an administrative case against the day care center work and owner. A civil case can be brought assuming that a parent can establish the following four elements against the Defendant as follows:

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Published on: March 21, 2016

What are the Legal Rights of the Child Hit, Punched or Abused in a Day Care Center or School?

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

By David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Blog

In Connecticut and other States, day care centers, schools, and summer camps should be safe havens for children. Unfortunately, at these very locations, children are subject to abuse, neglect, and corporal punishment. Let’s face it. Children, at times, will misbehave and fail to follow instructions. However, this is no reason for hitting or striking a child in a day care, school, or summer camp setting. In fact, there are no good reasons to justify the abuse, neglect, corporal punishment, or exploitation of a child. When a child is abused or neglected in a child care setting, there may be one or more legal proceedings that result from the alleged bad conduct of the day care provider. There may be an arrest or criminal prosecution in the form a criminal case. There may be a fine levied against the day care center or a suspension of the license in the form of an administrative procedure. There may also be a civil case or claim against the individual day care center provider and / or business for the injuries / damages suffered by the child. It should be noted that the pursuit of any one of the three types of cases are not dependent on each other. For instance, a civil case or claim can be pursued even if there are no criminal charges filed.

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