Compensation for Daycare Injuries: Legal Options for Parents in Minnesota

Leaving your child in the care of a daycare facility is a decision made with trust and hope for their safety and well-being. Unfortunately, accidents can happen, and when a child sustains injuries while under daycare supervision, it can be a distressing experience for both the child and their parents. If your child has been injured at a daycare facility in Minnesota, understanding your legal rights and options for seeking compensation is essential.

Daycare centers have a legal duty to provide a safe and secure environment for the children under their care. This duty extends to properly supervising the children, maintaining the premises, and taking precautions to prevent accidents and injuries. When a daycare fails [...]

Your Kid Got Hurt at a Minnesota Daycare — What Now?

Child injury at daycare is a frightening and stressful experience for any parent. The well-being of your child is of the utmost importance, and it is unacceptable for a daycare to neglect the safety and care of the children in its care. 

If your child is injured due to negligence at a daycare in Minnesota, you have the right to seek compensation for their injuries.

Here is what parents should know about receiving compensation for a child’s injury at a Minnesota daycare. Working with your injury attorney, you will need to:

Gather evidence and documentation

The first step in seeking compensation for your child’s daycare injury is to gather evidence and [...]

Who’s Responsible for an Injury That Occurs in a MN School?

A school is supposed to be a place where your child is safe. But just as with everywhere else you can go, accidents happen – especially when children are around.

When kids get hurt at school, whether in the classroom, the hallways, the gymnasium, or the playground, sometimes dismissing it as kids being kids just doesn’t cut it. This is especially true if the accident occurred because of the negligence of a responsible adult.

If your child gets hurt on school property due to the action – or inaction – of someone who was supposed to be responsible for their safety, you may have a case to pursue legal action. Here is what you need to know about the path [...]

MN Parents: Don’t Let Your Kids Fall Victim to These Holiday Dangers

The holidays are a wonderful time of the year that many people, especially kids, look forward to all year long. Unfortunately, there are some serious hazards that come along with all that joy and excitement – hazards that many parents strive to avoid.

Certain injuries are more common this time of the year for children than others. It’s important to understand what injuries tend to be prominent during this season in order to circumvent them. Here’s what you need to know to keep your family safe this holiday season, including how to avoid these holiday dangers.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that over 150,000 kids are treated for injuries related to toys each year. That’s why it’s [...]

The Importance of Having the Right Car Seat in a MN Crash

Something harmful happening to your child is a parent’s worst nightmare. There are some things parents can’t control when it comes to security, but some parental decisions have a huge impact on their child’s safety. One of those choices is the use of a car seat.

The law in Minnesota states that a child must be secured in a car seat until they are at least 8 years old or 4’9” tall – whichever milestone they reach first.

Here is what you need to know about selecting the right car seat for your child based on their age and size, as well as how car seats work to keep them safe in the event of an accident.

What MN Parents Can Do If Their Child Is in Their Car Wreck, Too

Car accidents happen, but when there are children involved it can turn something terrible into something even more tragic. Case in point, a freight truck struck a car in Minneapolis, killing two of the three occupants in the car and seriously injuring the minor child in the backseat.

When accidents like this happen, it’s a good idea to know the steps to take to ensure you’re protecting you and your children’s interests.

Here are some of the steps Minnesota parents should take if their child is involved in a car accident with you.

If you are involved in a car accident with your children in the car, the first thing you [...]