Child Accident Lawyer

The 9-5 world isn’t often a friendly companion to the common 7-3 world of a child in school. In response to this time gap, numerous after school programs have sprouted up all around the city, providing convenient day care for you and interesting activities for your child. Overall, after-school programs are a good thing. They typically reduce the risk of children getting into trouble and improve both a child’s school performance and attendance records. But some programs are not well-regulated and they allow for unskilled workers to be in direct contact with your children. In August of 2007, the New York Daily News reported that $30 million in federal funding cuts forced many after-school programs to close or scale back. Sub-par programs can put your child at high risk for having an accident. Physical, sexual and emotional abuse can ensue. Inadequate staffing may mean that there was no supervision during a time that your child was attacked and you may feel helpless, like it is your word against the culprit’s.

Let a Child Accident Lawyer help you now!

If your child has suffered as the result of someone else’s negligence, we can help! Call the New York law firm experienced in children’s accidents. Our child accident lawyers are experienced in representing children all over New York State. They are here to help and will let you know your legal rights if you call today at 212-725-8500 or go online to www.gunzburglaw.com.

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According to the anti-crime organization, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, children who participate in after-school programs greatly reduce their risk of being involved in a crime. The organization studied High school freshmen from welfare families over a four year time period. Boys who did not participate in an after-school program averaged six times more criminal convictions than the kids who participated in an after-school program. As a parent, you place your child in a program to keep them out of trouble-not have them be the victim of it. That’s where our team of experienced child accident lawyers can help. We know current New York state laws that will enable you to receive the most money for your claim.

If you’re on the fence about choosing an after-school program and want to reduce the risk of your child being involved in an accident, you can follow some advice. The New York-based non-profit TASC (The After School Corporation) has recommended guidelines to adhere to when choosing an after-school program for your child. When considering a program, ask yourself the following questions:

Environment / Climate
Does the after-school program provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for my child and all participants?

Administration/Organization
Does the program have a clear organizational structure? Is the organization financially stable, so it can support and enhance worthwhile programming and activities for all participants?

Relationships
Does the after-school program develop and maintain strong relationships and interactions among staff, participants, parents and community members?

Staffing/Professional Development
Does the after-school program hire and train skilled staff members who understand the needs of youth and work closely with families, school partners and co-workers to achieve program goals?

Programming / Activities
Does the after-school program provide a well-rounded variety of activities, such as academics, sports, arts, and community service, which support the growth and development of kids?

Academic Alignment / Achievement
Does the after-school staff work closely with school-day staff to ensure that activities are connected to school standards and curriculum?

Youth Participation / Engagement
Does the after-school program provide opportunities for students to help plan activities, and choose activities that appeal to their interests?

Parent / Family / Community Partnerships
Does the after-school program have strong partnerships with families and caregivers and welcome their involvement?

Program Sustainability / Growth
Does the after-school program have goals that must be met in order for there to be student achievement and to ensure that the program continues to grow and serve other students?

Measuring Outcomes / Evaluation
Is the after-school program evaluated and are the results used to improve future programs?

If your child has been injured in an accident and you’re at a loss for where to turn to next, turn to us. We’re an experienced New York children’s accident lawyers, capable of handling your child’s accident case. We are the New York Child Accident Law Firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. and we can help! Call us today at 212-725-8500 or go online to www.gunzburglaw.com.