When daycare center staff members are careless or abusive toward the children under their care, children can suffer severe or even life-threatening injuries. Abuse, whether physical or sexual, can leave a child emotionally scarred for the rest of his or her life.
When a child suffers abuse or is neglected at a daycare center, it is important for parents to discuss the situation with a licensed attorney. The Minneapolis daycare abuse lawyers at TSR Injury Law offer a free initial consultation to discuss your situation and determine if you may be eligible for legal action. We know compensation can never erase what happened, but it can be an important part of the process of moving forward. Taking legal action could also help protect other children from abuse.
Partner Rich Ruohonen recovered $13.5 million on behalf of a three-year-old boy who was physically and sexually assaulted at a daycare center in Minnesota. Ruohonen was selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers each year from 2003 to 2018.
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Rich Ruohonen represented an individual in his 40s involved in an accident whose injuries resulted in amputation of his leg for a settlement of $12 million.
Julia was a passenger on a golf cart. She was ejected from the golf cart when the driver took a sharp turn. The driver of cart was intoxicated and he admitted Julia was thrown out to the right when he turned to the left. He later changed his story. Rich Ruohonen and Nate Maus worked up this case over a few years and litigated this matter, settling shortly before trial. TSR hired numerous experts to prove her ejection was the fault of the driver and the owner of the golf cart. Julia hit her head on the cart path and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. She had subarachnoid hemorrhaging and subdural hematomas. She underwent a craniectomy where part of the skull is removed for a few weeks, to allow for the brain to swell, and later put back on to her head after the swelling subsides. Julia had seizures and has no memory of the first few months in the hospital and a rehabilitation center. She had medical bills of approximately $700,000, most of which were incurred in the first six months following the golf cart crash. Julia has significant ongoing symptoms including loss of cognitive and executive function, personality and behavioral changes, fatigue, loss of motivation, memory problems, dizziness, inability to learn new information, retrieve information, and numerous other issues. The case was settled for $2,750,000 during an all-day mediation.
N.R. suffered a severe, traumatic brain while under the care of a commercial daycare provider. She is believed to have been shaken while at the daycare by one of the workers. There were no cameras at the daycare to show what occurred. When she was picked up by her parent, she seemed lethargic and a police investigation ensued, and it was narrowed down to two workers that cared for her that day as being the cause of what occurred. Neither would admit that anything unusual occurred. Medical doctors confirmed this type of brain injury usually only occurs in the event a child is shaken. Partner Rich Ruohonen is well-known for representing children who are injured as a result of daycare provider negligence and was hired to represent N.R. He was able to secure a $1,000,000 settlement for N.R. Although N.R. still has ongoing effects from the traumatic brain injury, N.R. has improved far better than ever expected and should lead a normal life.
One of the many factors our attorneys need to consider when determining if you may have a case is who could be held liable for your child’s injuries and damages.
The perpetrator of the abuse may not be the only one liable. The administrator of the facility could also have some liability, in addition to the company or individual who owns the facility.
To prove liability for a personal injury, our attorneys generally need to establish the four elements of negligence:
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When you chose a daycare center for your child, you probably had to sign a liability waiver which said the provider is not liable for injuries that occur on the property. This causes some parents to believe they cannot pursue a claim against the facility if their child gets hurt because of negligence.
However, these waivers often do not hold up in court. It is not reasonable for facilities to avoid any responsibility for injuries to children.
If your child was abused or neglected, it is important to discuss the situation with a qualified attorney to learn about possible legal options.
TSR Injury Law has recovered over $1 billion for clients who have suffered injuries or losses due to the negligent actions of others.
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There are many reasons why abuse and neglect can happen, and they may give parents of abused children grounds to take legal action.
Some of these reasons could include:
If your child suffered abuse or neglect that you believe could have and should have been prevented, call our Minneapolis daycare abuse lawyers for a free consultation. We are here to help.
Minnesota has many regulations for daycare centers that are designed to keep children safe and ensure they are being properly cared for. If regulations are not followed and children suffer injuries, our attorneys may be able to cite these regulations to help bolster your case.
Under Minnesota Administrative Rules Part 9503.0010, a daycare program is a child care program during normal waking hours, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program must operate more than 30 days in a 12-month period, providing care to children.
Minnesota requires daycare facilities to be licensed, unless the facility is of a type that is specifically excluded from licensing requirements by law. It is a misdemeanor to operate an unlicensed program and a court order can be obtained to stop the facility from operating if:
Minnesota also has specific regulations on what a daycare facility must have, including things like:
Daycare facilities must also follow state regulations in disciplining of children. Staff members cannot subject children to physical punishment, such as:
Emotion abuse is also prohibited:
Children cannot be separated from the group unless staff members have tried less intrusive methods of guiding the child’s behavior.
Minnesota also has regulations on food and water, infant diets, food allergies, children with developmental disabilities and handling infants.
If your child was injured because of a violation of state regulations, and the facility was previously cited for a violation of the same regulation, it may be easier to prove negligence occurred. This is because if a code was violated once, it is more likely a facility may violate that same code again in the future. The previous citation can be used as evidence of negligence in your child’s injury.
The trusted attorneys at TSR Injury Law have extensive knowledge of these regulations and how they apply to individual cases. We welcome the chance to discuss your claim in a free consultation.
If your child suffered any form of abuse, you can call our Minneapolis daycare abuse lawyers for a free consultation.
There are generally three main types of daycare abuse children can suffer:
This could include hitting, spanking, slapping, pinching or hair or ear pulling. Children could be hit with objects, such as rulers, belts or hangers.
Some signs of physical abuse you should be aware of include:
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This can include name-calling, shaming, humiliation in front of the other kids, threats, hitting things by the child in anger. This can scare the child and lead to psychological problems that could last a long time.
Signs of emotional abuse in your child may include:
This happens a lot more than people realize, and the abuser can use psychological manipulation to try to keep the child quiet. If a facility is understaffed or not properly monitoring children, abuse could go on for a significant amount of time.
There are many signs of sexual abuse to watch for, including:
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If your child has been abused and it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 to alert the police so they can investigate and if necessary, arrest the perpetrator to get him or her away from your child and other children at the daycare.
You should also report child abuse to the child protection agency in your county. There is a list of numbers for each county in Minnesota on the Department of Human Services website.
It is important to alert the authorities right away so they can begin investigating. The information they collect may help us strengthen your claim.
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The experienced attorneys at TSR Injury Law have a proven track record of recovering fair compensation for injury victims in Minnesota. We have recovered $300 million in compensation over more than 20 years of service to injury clients.
We know how devastating it can be for parents to find out their child suffered abuse or neglect at a daycare center. Our Minneapolis daycare abuse attorneys are prepared to help you pursue justice on your child’s behalf.
The consultation with our attorneys is absolutely free and there is no obligation to take legal action so there is no risk. Our attorneys are not paid unless you receive compensation at the end of the legal process.
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