Protecting Your Child in Daycare and at School.

Enlist Purdy Law, LLC to fight for the rights of your child.

Choosing a daycare or school is one of the toughest decisions that parents make. Trusting someone else to care for your child is a big step. You need confidence that your child will be safe and protected. Sadly, negligence or reckless behavior in these facilities can lead to serious injuries or even death.

Children can suffer from falls, bullying, assaults, and other harm while in daycare or at school. Too often, injuries happen because of improper staffing, training, or hiring. As a parent, you and your children have rights that an attorney can help you protect.

The Importance of an Experienced Attorney

Regulations for daycares and schools vary depending on the ages of the children and whether the school is public or private. Hiring an experienced attorney who understands these regulations matters.

  • Daycares: Daycare facilities are licensed and regulated by the Department of Social Services and must follow a range of specific guidelines. Your attorney must be familiar with these regulations to successfully handle a daycare claim.
  • Public Schools: Injury claims against public schools fall under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act and a variety of government regulations for public schools. This means you may have less time to make a claim following an incident or the size of the damages you are awarded could be limited by the state. Specific procedures are required, and an experienced attorney can guide you through them.

Collecting and Preserving Evidence

After an injury, obtaining and preserving evidence like incident reports and video footage is crucial. But schools and daycares may be reluctant to provide these records. If so, a certified letter requesting preservation of evidence may be necessary. An experienced attorney will handle these steps to protect your claim.

Experience with Daycare and School Injury Cases

Attorney Jennifer Purdy has decades of experience advocating for her young clients and their parents. She won a $170,000 verdict for an infant client who was dropped at a daycare. In addition, she has won multiple settlements against school districts, including a $128,500 settlement against Richland County School District 1, for the bullying and assault of her teenaged client.

You Don’t Have to Face This Alone

The severe injury or loss of a child is a parent’s worst fear. Let Jennifer Purdy at Purdy Law, LLC stand with you and fight for your child’s rights.