No parent who drops their young child off at a daycare, preschool, or other childcare facility wants to entertain the thought that their child might be neglected or intentionally abused by facility staff members or other children. The unfortunate reality, however, is that mistreatment of children in daycare centers and preschools is far from unheard of, and sometimes that mistreatment takes the form of intentional sexual abuse.
If you believe your child has been subjected to any kind of sexually inappropriate behavior at a childcare facility, your top priority should be getting them professional medical care so they can receive treatment for any physical harm they may have sustained. After that, you should contact a sexual abuse lawyer to discuss your legal options. The attorneys at Phillips Law Group know how to navigate daycare & preschool sexual abuse lawsuits and can help you with your case.
Because they are so young, most children in daycares and preschools do not have a clear understanding of what constitutes inappropriate sexual behavior or even what to call certain parts of their body, which means they often struggle to clearly communicate when someone is sexually abusing them. Accordingly, it often falls to parents—as well as to daycare staff members and preschool teachers, who are both legally mandated reporters—to determine when a child is being abused.
Common signs of sexual abuse of very young children can include:
The team at Phillips Law Group can offer more specific guidance during a private meeting about whether a particular set of circumstances can warrant a lawsuit or other legal action over sexual misconduct in a childcare facility.
The primary person at fault for the sexual abuse of a child at a daycare or preschool is always the person who actually assaulted the child, so this person can, of course, be named as the primary defendant in an ensuing lawsuit or settlement demand.
However, as a qualified legal professional can further explain, it is also possible in many cases to hold managers, administrators, or private owners liable for negligently allowing or knowingly enabling abuse to occur in their facility. This can be crucial to recovering fairly for long-term damages of childhood sexual abuse, such as future medical bills and lost quality of life, since individual abusers often do not have enough personal assets or income to adequately account for such immense harm.
Learning that your child has been sexually abused by an adult entrusted with their daily care is a highly upsetting experience. Proactively enforcing your child’s right to civil restitution can be crucial to protecting them and the rest of your family from suffering undue financial, physical, and psychological harm in the years to come.
The attorneys at Phillips Law Group will tenaciously fight for your family’s rights and best interests from start to finish of your case. They have experience with daycare & preschool sexual abuse lawsuits. Call today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
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