Here are some facts and information to keep in mind and to tell others about. Top of mind safety awareness is important for the health and welfare of children residing in or visiting the State of Florida.
The St. Augustine Record reported on these and other facts at Officials Warn Drivers of Heat Stroke in Closed Vehicles.
In addition to criminal charges, a civil case or lawsuit can be brought against a child care provider and / or day care center for the negligence of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle. Each case must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances; however, there is not much of a viable excuse that a day care provider can raise if the day care provider leaves a child unattended in a van, bus, or vehicle. A simple roll call, checklist, and visual and physical sweep of the vehicle would avoid a child being left behind just about every time.
If a child is injured while under the care of a school, day care provider, child care provider, or summer camp, it is often helpful to discuss the incident or situation with a Florida Child Injury Lawyer. It is also helpful to have some resources available like books on topic to review. The book titled - The ABCs of Child Injury - Legal Rights of the Injured Child - What Every Parent Should Know - has chapters on Day Care Center Injuries, School Injuries, Playground Injuries, and other topics. You can get this book for free at The ABCs of Child Injury. Another good resource is the book titled - When the Wheels Stop Spinning - Legal Rights of the Injured Child - What Parents Need to Know After the Accident. This book has chapters on Insurance Issues & General Questions, School / Day Care Transporation Injuries, Settlement - Compensation - Damages, and other topics. You can get this book for free at When the Wheels Stop Spinning.