El valor de una demanda por negligencia en una guardería se basa en diversos factores, entre ellos:

• ¿La guardería era un establecimiento comercial autorizado o era una guardería a domicilio (seguro de responsabilidad civil del local frente a seguro del propietario por lesiones del niño)?
• ¿Cuáles fueron las circunstancias de la negligencia que provocaron las lesiones del niño?
• ¿Cuáles fueron las lesiones concretas que sufrió el niño?
• ¿Tendrá el niño secuelas a largo plazo o de por vida, incluidos daños psicosociales?

Claims against day care providers generally result in high settlements, though it’s impossible to say what the average lawsuit is worth. At our law firm, we find that case values can vary widely when injuries at a day care are involved. Of course, case values are lower if the injuries are relatively minor, like cuts on the hand, hairline fractures, and first-degree burns. But many of the clients we represent sustain serious, long-term injuries, including emotional trauma from day care sexual abuse.

Sexual assault at a day care center is a special type of injury claim that is governed by different rules and procedures. Most of these cases are committed by a specific individual, like one of the teachers at the facility. The problem here is that many of these instances involve some degree of negligence by the owner. For example, other teachers may have reported incidents or suspicion of child abuse by the abuser, but the owner chose to ignore this information. This is a direct violation of California’s mandatory reporting rules, which obligate child care centers to report all cases of abuse (or suspicion of abuse) to the police, in addition to informing the parents.

Otra posibilidad es no investigar adecuadamente a los posibles empleados o despedirlos o suspenderlos si hay acusaciones de conducta sexual inapropiada. Esto es más problemático en las guarderías privadas (en casa de alguien, por ejemplo), pero incluso las grandes franquicias pueden ser culpables de no realizar comprobaciones exhaustivas de los antecedentes.

Case values for day care sexual assault lawsuits are almost always in the 6 to 7 figure range. In fact, many of these claims are settled for significant amounts, particularly when the case involves complex legal proceedings. The key is to work with an experienced child sexual abuse lawyer, who can build a strong case and fight for the compensation you deserve.

En esta sección, vamos a echar un vistazo a algunos veredictos y acuerdos de demandas de guarderías de todo el país. Esperamos que esto le proporcionará una mejor idea de lo que es posible cuando se trata de pagos de una demanda contra un proveedor de cuidado de día. Tenga en cuenta, sin embargo, que estas cantidades pueden no reflejar lo que usted tiene derecho como víctima o ser querido de una lesión de accidente de guardería.

• A child who was stabbed by another child with a pair of scissors received compensation. The day care center was sued based on their failure to adequately supervise the child when they knew the child had a propensity for violence. Aside from medical expenses, compensation was granted for the child’s pain and suffering, lifetime disfigurement, and mental anguish.
• An infant died from asphyxiation when the owner of the daycare swaddled him and placed him on an adult bed. The child was found dead by one of the employees several hours later, presumably after rolling over (he was face down on the bed) and suffocating.
• An infant sustained a 4-inch cut to his upper lip during nap time. The day care center was found to be negligent for leaving breakable items (a glass cup) near sleeping children. The incident occurred when a gust of wind blew a poster off the wall, knocking over a cup on the windowsill.
• Compensation was provided on behalf of an infant who was scalded by a 4-year-old child. The daycare was found to be at fault for leaving the baby alone with the child.
• compensation was granted on behalf of a child who was sexually abused at a day care. The perpetrator of the assault was the day care owner’s 13-year-old son.

The length of a child care injury accident case depends on our ability to reach a fair settlement with the other party. For the average personal injury claim, this process may be resolved within a few months. But cases involving injuries to a child, especially by a day care provider, will probably take one or more years from start to finish. Much of the timeline will depend on the business owner’s willingness to work towards a fair settlement. Whether your case proceeds through the legal process is another critical factor, though most of these cases are settled out of court. For a detailed explanation on how long it may take to reach a settlement in your case, contact us to schedule a free case review.

El plazo de prescripción para los casos de menores víctimas es de dos años a partir del momento en que el menor cumple 18 años. Con ello se pretende garantizar que los menores víctimas tengan la oportunidad de que se les haga justicia como adultos si no se tomaron medidas en su favor mientras eran menores de edad.

One notable exception to this rule is lawsuits for child sexual abuse at a day care center. In California, adult survivors of sexual assault during childhood have up until the age of 40 to file a lawsuit. Of course, it’s in your interests to file a claim as soon as possible, but many children do not realize what has happened to them until they are adults. Alternatively, they may have been afraid or ashamed to tell their parents or another trusted adult about the abuse.

El estatuto de limitaciones puede ser un tema confuso, especialmente para las víctimas infantiles y sus familiares. Para verificar la cantidad de tiempo que tiene para una demanda por lesiones de un niño en la guardería, no dude en llamarnos.

Los abogados de Downtown LA Law Law Group han estado luchando por los derechos de las víctimas de lesiones durante muchos años. Estamos más que listos para ofrecerle representación si usted o su hijo se lesionó debido a la negligencia en un centro de cuidado infantil. Podemos ayudarle no importa donde usted está en el proceso legal, así que por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros para programar una consulta inicial gratuita o una segunda opinión gratuita.

We operate on the premise that all injury victims deserve free legal services. That’s why we protect you under a contingency fee arrangement from day one. The only way we get paid is by obtaining a recovery in your case and receiving a portion of your settlement. There’s nothing for you to pay if your case does not result in a recovery, and that’s a promise to you under our policy of “No Recovery, No Payment.”

Para explorar sus derechos y opciones legales con un abogado de demanda de accidente de guardería, póngase en contacto con nuestro bufete de abogados.

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