Daycare centers number in the tens of thousands or even more across the nation, and they provide an invaluable service to busy moms and dads who just don’t have the time to mind their children as they try to juggle their busy careers and other responsibilities. Daycare centers are found in just about every suburban area or small town, and they are usually monitored by one or two attendants and the environment fosters a sense of community as the children play, sleep, and eat for a couple of hours until they are ready to go home. While these centers can be undeniably convenient, they can also be centers of danger and all forms of abuse, which can have far-reaching consequences in the life of the child that was abused, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.

Daycare centers are required to follow a number of safety protocols in each state, and one of these is usually the installation and monitoring of closed-circuit television cameras. These devices record everything that happens within the operating hours of your typical daycare center, and the footage is either kept for a few days or deleted after a week. Video surveillance, therefore, plays a vital role in identifying daycare abuse or neglect, the perpetrators, and the little details such as who witnessed the abuse, the time it occurred, and if and when the abuse occurred during multiple days, weeks, or even months. That said, video surveillance can be recorded over and intentionally deleted, and the cameras can even be disabled during certain days when abuse takes place. It is because of this that you need the help of an experienced daycare abuse attorney in order to secure this evidence before it is destroyed so you can have a valid daycare abuse lawsuit.

Are you looking for the best daycare abuse lawyer? For close to three decades, the experienced daycare abuse injury attorneys at McCready Law have fought for the rights of injured men, women, and children who bore the brunt of the negligence of other individuals and won multimillion-dollar verdicts in some of these cases. We don’t just say we get results – we prove it. What sets us apart from most law firms that handle daycare abuse lawsuits is that we are not afraid to litigate if we feel that doing so may get you the compensation you deserve instead of insurance company negotiations, which often deny you full compensation on account of the bad faith most insurance companies are known to employ when handling any claims for that matter. In addition to having nationwide reach, we also run a bilingual office (Hablamos Espanol), and all our cases are taken up on a contingency fee basis, which means that there are ZERO UPRONT FEES should we decide to represent you in your daycare neglect and abuse claim, as we will only recover our legal fees at the end of the process, and only if we’ve won your case on your behalf. If your child was abused at a daycare center anywhere in America, you owe it to them to fight for their rights and future so they can heal from the event by holding abusers accountable – call us NOW at 312-444-0214 so we can facilitate this for you and your family. The call is 100% FREE, and there is absolutely no legal obligation: our intake team is standing by.

Cameras May Enforce Good Behavior in Daycare Centers

Cameras are an invaluable resource in the prevention of child abuse. They act like an extra set of eyes and can become a powerful deterrent when it comes to daycare abuse safety. The mere fact of potential abusers knowing that their movements and actions are being recorded can enforce proper behavior in caregivers, making them more likely to adhere to both ethical behavior and professional standards. Compassionate and responsible behavior can be fostered by recording individuals, and caution and care may be fostered in high-stress environments such as daycare centers if caregivers who, more often than not, manage numerous children at one time know that they are under surveillance.

Safer Work Environment Linked to Surveillance of Daycare Centers

However, it doesn’t end there – cameras do more than just protect the well-being of children; they can also support caregivers in certain instances. A safer work environment can be fostered via the installation of cameras as interactions between workers are recorded, and should there be any disputes regarding misconduct such as child abuse, cameras can demonstrate what happened exactly so the perpetrator has no way of denying allegations as they were caught red-handed on camera, and cannot shirk responsibility or culpability on to their peers at the center.

Daycare Surveillance Cameras Foster Transparency and Communication

Lastly, cameras can help foster communication and transparency between the center and parents. Knowing that your child is being monitored for the duration of their stay at the daycare center can foster a sense of trust and openness, making it more likely that you will engage in open and honest discussions with the management regarding your concerns, creating a situation where you get to collaborate with management and the caregiver in keeping your child safe. An open and transparent environment is no place for abusers, so most will think twice when they realize that you’re actively involved in ensuring your child’s safety.

Video Camera Footage Is Objective in Daycare Center Abuse Cases 

When it comes to a legal complaint, documentation plays a crucial role in proving allegations. Should you suspect abuse, access to video surveillance can become a veritable game changer as it can provide unassailable proof regarding the culpability of the perpetrator, regardless of how much they deny it. Daycare abuse cases hinge on objectivity, as subjective, personal perspectives and recollections can be shot down by a good defense strategy. However, camera evidence provides factual and objective evidence that cannot be explained away, making your daycare abuse lawsuit that much stronger and raising the stakes as far as damages are concerned. In addition, false allegations can be canceled out by surveillance footage, especially when caregivers try to shirk blame onto someone else at the center in order to save themselves, helping maintain the integrity of the daycare center.

Sourcing a Court Order for Daycare Abuse Surveillance Footage

Recovering surveillance footage of daycare abuse usually starts with obtaining a court order. In order to get this, however, you, as a parent, with our help, document specific actions, behaviors, or incidents that may have rubbed you the wrong way in order to have a valid reason to obtain said court order so as not to waste the court’s time. Evidence in such instances is vital, so make sure to have photographs or videos of suspected abuse, written or recorded witness testimony, and even therapist notes detailing the child’s concerns and complaints around the whole issue.

Once you have this evidence, we can file a petition with the court, clearly outlining its reasons and pointing out the specific events that led us to request the recovery of surveillance footage. This petition is usually accompanied by supporting documentation and must be comprehensive as per the court’s requirements.

Once you file your petition, a court hearing will be scheduled, and you must prepare for this by reviewing all relevant evidence so that you’re able to voice your concerns in a succinct and clear manner. In addition, witnesses can be prepared and called upon to corroborate your claims.  The judge will consider the petition in light of all the evidence and hear all arguments from both sides, but the burden of proof will be on you when it comes to demonstrating why camera footage is needed and vital for this case. The judge will then issue a ruling on your petition, and should the order be granted; the surveillance footage will need to be provided by the daycare center.

If it is denied, the judge’s decision can be appealed and should the appeal be granted, additional evidence may be needed in order to present a stronger case the second time round.

How an Attorney Can Help in Assessing Surveillance Footage

Because the footage may be complex or long, working with our attorneys will help pinpoint the important moments that are relevant to your case. We will help document any findings, adding timestamps and notes to specific points that add weight to your claims or concerns. The idea here is to ensure your case can stand up to scrutiny and that your evidence is objective, not circumstantial, and easy to follow for anyone involved in legal proceedings should you decide to file a daycare abuse lawsuit.

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Daycare abuse center lawsuits present you with the opportunity as a family to recover monetary damages that will go a long way in helping put your family back together again. For instance, you can recover the cost of medical expenses such as therapy or the surgery the child had to endure, emotional distress, pain and suffering, and loss of future earnings if the abuse was far-reaching or could be said to be so severe that they would impact the child’s ability to work in the future as an adult, punitive damages to deter similar future behavior by the caregiver, loss of consortium, legal fees and so much more. Ready to get started? Please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about how we can help. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.