Oakland Negligent Supervision Lawyers
When a child is entrusted to an individual or institution for care and is inadequately supervised, resulting in serious injuries or the loss of a child, parents and their children may be entitled to compensation in a personal injury or wrongful death claim in Oakland. The Estey Bomberger law firm is very sensitive to cases of child negligence and understands that children must be protected and supervised. If your child has suffered injuries because of negligent supervision, contact an experienced Oakland negligent supervision lawyer at Estey Bomberger. The lawyers at Estey Bomberger have been successful at recovering substantial settlements and verdicts in negligent supervision claims, including most recently, a $30 million negligent supervision verdict against a foster agency. We also recently recovered a $14 million settlement for a boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to negligent supervision of a school district.
What is Negligent Supervision?
Negligent supervision happens when a caregiver does not prevent a foreseeable injury because of inappropriately supervising a child. All children are not the same, different developmental levels and ages determine how much supervision and monitoring a child needs. Typically, the younger a child is the more supervision is needed. Negligent supervision may take the form of a schoolteacher or day care employee who is unable to adequately supervise every child and prevent an accident. Another case of negligence could be a babysitter who is not paying attention and does not see a child wander out into the pool. A caregiver might also be at fault for negligent supervision if a child is forgotten in a hot car. Any person or institution, including churches, foster parents and agencies, camp counselors and parents of other children, that choose to accept the responsibility of caring for a child, when a parent is not present, also accepts that they may be liable for injuries or death related to negligent supervision. At Estey Bomberger, we believe responsible parties that cause serious injury or death in preventable accidents should be held accountable.
Nationally-Recognized Negligent Supervision Attorneys
Negligent supervision is a unique area of personal injury law and not all attorneys have the experience to successfully handle negligent supervision claims. The attorney you choose to represent your negligent supervision claim can significantly affect the outcome of your settlement. A law firm that is nationally recognized for legal excellence and integrity is a good choice. Oakland personal injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger have been awarded 2008, 2009, and 2010 Super Lawyers (Less than 5% of U.S. attorneys), chosen by our peers for the designation of Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers TM (Less than 5% of U.S. attorneys) and received an AV-Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating for ethics and legal skills. We want the negligent parties that caused your child’s injury or wrongful death to fairly compensate the pain and suffering your family has endured. You may also be compensated for medical expenses, lost wages, and therapy costs.
No Fees Unless We Win
Our Oakland personal injury law firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning, you are not responsible for any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. We will not ask you for any upfront fees or costs, and we will advance any legal costs associated to your claim. We also offer free consultations to discuss your potential claim and answer your questions, 24 hours a day. Call the law offices of Estey Bomberger at (510) 978-4380 to speak with an Oakland negligent supervision attorney.