Orland Park, Illinois Day Care Injury Lawyers

Attorneys for Injuries to Children at Day Care Centers in Orland Park

Selecting a day care facility or child care provider is one of the most important decisions that you may make as a parent. Once you make a choice, you expect your child to receive kind, attentive care from professionals who have dedicated themselves to the well-being of children. In the course of a normal day at a child care facility, there are likely to be bumps and bruises, but sometimes, a child may be seriously injured due to the actions or negligence of the staff. If your child has been hurt at a day care center, Schwartz Injury Law can provide the guidance and legal representation you need to hold the proper parties accountable.

The skilled lawyers at our firm have helped numerous clients recover compensation for serious injuries caused the the negligence of others, including children who have suffered harm while at school or day care. Our attorneys are known throughout the legal community as hardworking advocates for victims, and we understand how to get results. Our record of success speaks for itself. With our extensive resources and our understanding of the legal issues that may arise as families address injuries to children, we can help ensure that full compensation will be paid to address the effects of day care negligence and help a family provide the necessary care for an injured child.

Holding Negligent Day Care Centers or Staff Members Responsible for Child Injuries

Children can suffer serious harm due to the negligence of staff members or administrators at a day care center. Families can take steps to determine who was responsible for a child's injuries and make sure they are held liable. When you take legal action against a day care center, you will need to demonstrate that negligence occurred and caused your child to suffer harm. In order for your claim to be successful, you will need to show that:

• The day care center had a duty to keep your child safe, which is established when you enter into an agreement to leave your child in their care.
• The day care breached that duty and failed to protect your child's health and safety.
• The breach caused your child to suffer an injury.
• The breach resulted in actual damages, which may include the physical harm your child suffered, the costs of medical treatment, or other ways your family has been affected.

Our attorneys can help you prove that the day care center did not exercise the reasonable care necessary to prevent foreseeable harm to your child. For example, if your child fell down the stairs and broke his or her arm because a staff member left a protective gate open, the center could be held liable for your child's medical expenses and other damages.

Negligence That Can Cause Children to Suffer Injuries

While day care centers are expected to provide the proper care and supervision at all times, some facilities may attempt to cut costs by reducing staff levels or taking on more children than the staff can reasonably supervise. Overcrowded conditions and unsafe child-to-staff ratios can create situations where injuries are much more likely. Other safety concerns may also put children at risk. Day care or child care facility injuries may be caused by issues such as:

• Negligent supervision in which children are allowed to go outside unattended or are left alone in rooms without staff members being present
• Choking on food or small objects, which can occur if staff members fail to monitor children or do not check to make sure toys or other items are safe
• Slip and fall injuries caused by wet floors or other hazards that were not addressed by staff members
• Bullying, fights, or physical altercations between children that staff members failed to prevent
• Physical, verbal, or sexual abuse by staff members
• Playground accidents, including injuries from defective or poorly maintained equipment

Illinois law provides very specific standards that licensed day care and child care facilities must meet. These regulations are intended to promote child safety and prevent injuries or other forms of harm. When a day care center has failed to comply with these standards, the owners and management of the facility may be held liable for injuries that occur as a result. However, even if a facility has not committed a violation, injuries may still occur due to the negligence of staff members, and families will need to understand what steps they can take to address these issues and recover compensation for their damages.

Contact Our Orland Park, IL Day Care Center Injury Attorneys

The injury of a child at a day care center can be difficult to deal with, especially when a family has entrusted providers with the safety of a child and have learned that staff members acted negligently and failed to protect the child's safety. Schwartz Injury Law can provide the legal help needed in these situations, identifying neglingence by a day care center or its staff and working to ensure that a family will be properly compensated for the injuries suffered by a child. Contact our Orland Park child injury lawyers by calling 708-888-2160 and setting up a free, confidential consultation today. We will review your case and work with you to protect your child's rights and future.