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Kids Left in Hot Cars

Guide to Keep Your Kids Safe at Day Care

Heat and the Elderly | Nursing Home Neglect

Kids Left in Hot Vehicles

It seems like every summer you hear about a child that was severely injured of even killed after being left in a vehicle out in the sun. Often it's because they were in a day care van and was left behind unknowingly by the day care worker. These accidents are inexcusable and when a day care facility or a single worker is negligent and causes harm to your child, you deserve justice.

Read Our Blog Post about the Risks of leaving a child in a hot vehicle.

Guide to Keep Your Kids Safe at Day Care

Whether you are considering a commercial day care center or one in someone's home, you should check it out carefully. Ask questions of the staff. Talk to parents of other children at the day care center. Look over the center carefully. With summer approaching, day cares may be overloaded since the children they care for are now staying there all day rather than a few hours after school.

Here are a few things to think about when choosing a day care to keep your children safe:

How many children are there for each staff member?

The fewer children each staff member is responsible for, the better. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a ratio of one staff person for 3 to 5 small children and one staff member for 7 to 10 older children .

Read Our Full Article on How to Keep Your Kids Safe at Day Care

Heat and the Elderly | Nursing Home Neglect

Similar to day care facilities, many people trust nursing homes to care for their loved ones. With the summer heat on its way, this is the most important time of the year to ensure your loved ones aren't being neglected. Without proper cooling systems and ventilation, nursing home residents can easily be seriously injured or even die from the heat.

Read More About the Summer Risks to the Elderly

If you or a loved one have been injured or became ill and believe another person or organization is at fault, Contact us immediately for a free case evaluation