Responsible parents are concerned about their children’s safety. They try to look out for hazardous situations, and  teach their children to avoid unnecessary risk. This concern is especially true when it comes to childcare, whether in a day care environment, school, or with a babysitter. Always check out in advance a day care facility, school, or babysitter. Inquire into such matters as supervision, training, credentials, safe playgrounds, policies regarding sanitation and infectious disease, pre-screening of employees, age-appropriate toys, safety of the building or physical locations, child-staff ratios, emergency training, food safety, childhood disease monitoring, discipline procedures, immunizations, parental consent for certain activities, disaster plans, and their prior history of warnings or sanctions by any state or federal agency. Verify the information by checking with state agencies and talking to parents of students who have attended or used a particular facility. The risk of needless injuries and illnesses to your child can be minimized by a diligent inquiry regarding potential schools, childcare centers, or babysitters. But needless accidents and injuries can still occur. If you believe your child was wrongly injured during child care, they may have a valid  claim and entitled to compensation. Legal claims involving child care may involve complex legal, medical and technical issues. The following are a few important legal, factual and evidentiary matters to consider when evaluating a claim.

• When, where, and under what circumstances did the accident occur?

• Did the accident happen at home or at a child care center?

• Did the accident involve another student?

• Did the injury involve an unsafe product?

• Was there an appropriate emergency response?

• Did the incident involve improper school security?

• Did the injury result from criminal conduct?

• Did the accident involve a playground injury or toy?

• Was the child being properly supervised?

• Were there proper rules of behavior and were they being implemented?

It is important that an experienced legal team evaluate your accident claims. Complex legal, factual, and evidentiary issues may be involved. If your child sustains injury, you should take immediate steps to protect your or their interest. Do not compromise your rights by making statements to the press, insurance investigators, potential defendants, their representatives, and do not sign anything. Consider the suggestions in our accident guide, and call us immediately. We are here to help. At Larry King, P.C., we recognize the unique issues pertaining to your claim. You can call us at (757) 595-8100 seven days a week, 24 hours a day, everyday of the year. We also offer a free legal-infoline service, and you can now contact us on this web site by using the following Personal Injury Contact form. We are committed to doing the extra things it takes to help our clients.