Woodbridge Daycare Negligence Attorney

Premises Liability Attorneys Representing Children Injured at School

When a child is injured as the result of an accident at daycare or school, the parents are often left looking for answers. You may be wondering how it happened and who was at fault. Regardless of how the injury has affected your child, there are steps you can take to not only recover compensation, but to prevent similar accidents from happening to other families. At Palmisano & Goodman, P.A., we fight aggressively for the rights of children who suffer serious injuries due to the negligence of other parties and their families.

Whether your child was injured severely or suffered minor injuries, our Woodbridge premises liability attorneys can offer a free initial consultation to review your case.

School & Daycare Negligence

Schools and daycare centers have a duty to provide a safe environment for children entrusted to their care. This duty includes taking reasonable precautions to prevent accidents and injuries.

If a school or daycare fails to meet its duty of care and someone is injured as a result, the institution may be held liable for negligence. This could include situations such as inadequate supervision, unsafe facilities, or failure to address known risks.

Other parties that could be held liable include:

• School or Daycare Staff: Individual staff members, such as teachers, aides, administrators, and other employees, may be held liable if their actions or negligence contributed to the injury.
• Contractors or Service Providers: If the injury was caused by the negligence of a third-party contractor or service provider hired by the school or daycare (e.g., maintenance companies, transportation services), they could be held liable.
• Government Entities: Public schools may have governmental immunity to some extent, but they can still be held liable for certain injuries, especially if they were caused by negligence or failure to meet duty of care obligations.
• Manufacturers and Suppliers: If the injury resulted from a defective product or equipment used at the school or daycare (e.g., playground equipment, toys), the manufacturer or supplier of the product could be held liable under product liability laws.
• Property Owners: If the injury occurred on property not owned by the school or daycare (e.g., during a field trip), the property owner or manager may bear responsibility for maintaining safe conditions.
• Parents or Guardians: In some cases, if the injury resulted from the child's own actions or from a known risk that the parents or guardians accepted (e.g., signing a waiver for a school activity), they may share liability.
• Other Students or Children: If the injury was caused by another student or child, their parents or guardians may be held liable if it can be shown that their negligence or wrongful actions led to the injury.
   

Adequate supervision is crucial in preventing accidents and injuries. Schools and daycares are responsible for ensuring that children are properly supervised at all times, both indoors and outdoors, and during activities such as field trips and sports events.

Schools and daycares also have a responsibility to implement reasonable security measures to protect children from harm. This may include procedures for controlling access to the premises, addressing bullying and harassment, and responding to threats or emergencies.

In some cases, schools and daycares may require parents to sign contracts or waivers that limit their liability for certain types of incidents. However, these agreements are subject to legal scrutiny, and in many cases, they may not absolve the institution of liability for negligence.

Lastly, schools and daycares typically carry liability insurance to protect themselves in case of accidents or injuries. This insurance may cover legal expenses, settlements, or judgments resulting from lawsuits filed against the institution.

Middlesex County School & Daycare Liability

If the injury your child suffered took place in a school, it must meet the requirements of personal injury law relating to premises liability. Your child must have suffered a certain amount of injury and this injury must have a significant effect on your child's life before you can file a personal injury lawsuit.

The actions that led to your child's injury must also be palpably unreasonable, all of which our firm can work to prove. Schools and daycare providers in the state of New Jersey may be responsible for injuries and wrongful death resulting from negligence in certain circumstances.

Examples of accidents caused by daycare and school negligence include:

• Bus accidents
• Bullying
• Unsafe conditions
• Fires
• Gas explosions

Contact a Middlesex County School Injury Lawyer

Our Woodbridge personal injury attorneys respond swiftly to collect and preserve evidence of negligence on the part of the daycare owners or the school district. Once we have come to understand the extent of the injuries you have suffered, we can work to establish a claim which explains the amount of compensation you need to cover your child's expenses. You can depend on our firm to attend to your needs with personalized legal attention and quality representation.

We are here to answer your questions in a free consultation, call us now at (732) 709-4400.