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.
A Child Accident Lawyer can
also help with:
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.
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