Most of the cases that you’ll see in the media that have to do with daycare child abuse focus on the criminal aspects of those cases. This makes sense, as these are usually the aspects of the case that the general public is most interested in. When someone abuses a child, there is oftentimes quite a bit of justified rage on the part of the public and that translates to a thirst among them to see justice done. This is only natural. These cases, however, have other aspects that you should be aware of.
Compensation for the Families
Any child that’s been put through abuse at preschool or at a daycare has already been put through more than anyone should have to face in their lifetime. Recovering from the abuse can take years and, unfortunately, the damage is sometimes more or less permanent in terms of their psychology. Skilled therapists can help, however, but they do not come without a high price. This is why the families sometimes seek compensation through a lawsuit.
Helping a child to have a happy and healthy childhood is all most parents really want out of life. That task can be very difficult in, even the best of circumstances. When the circumstances get much worse, it’s almost impossible for parents to help their child have that happy life without some help and that takes money. Lawyers can sometimes help children and parents to get those needed resources.
Compensation can also pay for:
- Medical treatments
- Money lost on daycare services
- The costs of finding a new provider
- Time for the child to recover with in-home daycare
There are plenty of ways that daycare abuse ruins lives. The good news is that it can be repaired, in most cases, and that there are good lawyers out there who may be willing to represent you.
You should contact a lawyer as soon as abuse is discovered. If someone at the daycare gets arrested and you find out only then that there has been abuse going on, contact an attorney right away. There are limitations on how long you have to act, so you’ll want to make sure you move quickly and decisively to get the best possible chance of winning a claim for daycare abuse. The attorney will need to meet with you for a consultation where they can determine whether or not they’re the best person to represent your family.