It is no surprise that children suffer injuries every day in Toronto. In many cases, these injuries were caused accidentally. However, when another party is responsible for caring for your child, and an accident is preventable, is it really an accident?
When the negligent actions of someone else causes your child serious injury, a Toronto child injury lawyer may be able to help you hold them accountable. But while you wait to get in to see a lawyer, you can continue reading to learn more about some of the most common injuries and accidents children sustain due to negligence, who could be found culpable, and the legal options you have afterward.
There are various ways that children can suffer injuries under someone else’s care. Traumatic brain damage, broken bones, spine and back injuries, other serious injuries, and even death are more common than you might think. Some of the most frequently seen types of accidents and incidents where children are injured include:
Trampoline accidents
Swimming pool incidents (drowning)
Being trapped or crushed
Falls
Being left in cars on a hot day
Suffocation/choking
Poisoning
Flames and smoke
Bicycle and motor vehicle accidents
The person or entity who should be held accountable for your child’s injuries depends on who was responsible for caring for them at the time of the injury. In many cases, daycare providers and institutions can be found liable. This is because they had an obligation to keep your child safe.
When they failed to protect them, whether due to insufficient protocols or negligence of those who should have been keeping an eye on the child, they can be liable. The same goes for teachers, schools, babysitters, and others who may be trusted to care for your child.
The key to filing a successful lawsuit is being able to establish that their reckless, irresponsible, or otherwise negligent actions were ultimately the cause of the child’s injuries. For example, maybe the daycare provider was supposed to be watching the children while they were swimming but was instead taking a phone call when a child drowned.
If another individual or entity is responsible for causing your child’s injuries, it’s up to you as their parent or legal guardian to advocate for their rights. Children have just as much a right to compensation after an injury caused by negligence as an adult, but their parents must fight for these rights.
Filing a personal injury lawsuit against the daycare provider, teacher, principal, school, daycare, and any other party who could be liable for your child’s injuries could be your best option. In doing so, you may not only be able to secure the compensation your child deserves, but bringing the culpable party to justice could help prevent another child from being injured the same way yours was.
If your child has suffered an injury due to the negligent actions of another, a highly experienced Toronto child injury lawyer at Jasmine Daya & Co. may be able to help. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to further discuss the details of your case. We can be reached by phone at 416-967-9100 or through our website.
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