Child Neglect And Abuse Lawyers – Troy, NY
We understand that abuse and neglect can be a very difficult situation to deal with, regardless of whether it’s occurring in the home or outside of it (i.e. school, church, care facility). But, when the violence involves a child or teenager, you must realize they do not have the choice of avoiding the confrontation, moving out or ignoring the pain and suffering they are being forced to encounter.
One of the most important things you can do is say something, whether it is to a person close to the family experiencing the abuse or neglect or to the appropriate authorities, not talking to anyone will never solve the problem.
Child abuse and neglect have the potential to inflict lifelong effects for victims, including their well-being. Although their physical wounds may heal, there are a number of long-term consequences after experiencing traumatic abuse or neglect. Childhood trauma cause cognitive delays, emotional difficulties as well as negatively affecting nervous systems and immune system development.
Abuse and neglect is not restricted to the home; children can also be physically and emotionally abused by teachers and others in a position of power outside the home, including churches, nursing homes, long term care centers, day care providers, and disabled children centers, to name a few.
Let Harding Mazzotti, LLP in Troy Help Protect You or Your Loved One
In order to prevent the abuse and neglect of children, our community needs widespread support from each and every member. Remember, you could be the reason someone decides to do something nice for children.
If you believe you, a friend, a family member or anyone under the age of 18 has been abused (either physically or mentally) or neglected, saying nothing will not help your/their situation; speak up and say something.
Our child abuse lawyers at Harding Mazzotti, LLP® in Troy, NY, are dedicated to helping members of the community with their legal rights. Contact us today for a free consultation and find out what we can do to assist you. Call us toll-free, 24/7 at 1.800.LAW.1010® (1-800-529-1010).
Injuries at School
To parents’ dismay, there are a number of day care centers that operate without a license. Before sending your child off to be cared for under someone else’s supervision, be sure to do some research on the facility. Are they properly licensed and up to date on their training? Is there an adequate ratio of staff members to children?
The safety and well-being of your child should be the top priority of the center or school, and providing a safe environment to play is included. Although we’d all like to think otherwise, not all injuries that occur under the supervision of another adult are simply accidents. If your child has been injured, as parents or guardians, you may have the legal right to seek compensation when your child has sustained an injury while on a playground. Call the school injury attorneys of Harding Mazzotti, LLP® today to see if you have a claim.
Injured children are provided additional protection from New York laws in a couple of different ways. One law regards a series of industry standards of how playground equipment must be installed, following specific guidelines to help protect children from falling off equipment and also lessen the severity of an injury if a fall has occurred.
More specifically, a center or school must:
- Keep the area underneath and around where a child might fall (the fall zone) clear of other equipment and obstacles that may incur additional damages
- Provide adequate supervision of students
- Properly train staff and have them positioned in a way to constantly observe playing children
- Follow height limits of new equipment
- Install equipment over shock absorbing surfaces (such as bark, wood chips or shredded rubber for cushioning impacts)
- Keep children from climbing and playing with equipment in an improper manner
The daycare center, school or municipality could be held liable for any injuries sustained if any of the aforementioned laws are not properly followed and executed regularly.
If your child has been injured in any way under the supervision of a third party in Troy, NY, please do not hesitate to contact the school injury lawyers of Harding Mazzotti, LLP®, The Heavy Hitters®.
Call now for your free consultation at (518) 561-1010, or call us toll free at 1800LAW1010® (1-800-529-1010).