Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers | May 22, 2025 | Daycare Injuries
Discovering that your child sustained an injury at daycare can be overwhelming. The priority is your child’s health. Seeking immediate medical attention for your child is essential. Even if your child is not displaying symptoms, they may still be hurt.
After you have sought medical care for your child, the next step is to meet with an attorney to take steps to protect your child’s legal rights regarding a personal injury claim.
Skull Fractures and Head Injuries at Atlanta Daycares
Head injuries are a serious matter for children. Even a minor head injury or skull fracture could have long-term consequences for a child’s health and development.
Symptoms of skull fracture and head injury in children include:
- Bump or other visible signs of swelling or injury
- Loss of consciousness
- Confusion
- Clear or bloody fluid draining from the nose or ears
- Bleeding from a head wound
- Irritability or restlessness
- Sensitivity to light and/or sound
- Vomiting and/or nausea
- Seizures or convulsions
- Headache
- Ringing in the ears
- Weakness on one side of the body
- Stiff neck
- Trouble with balance and/or dizziness
- Sleepiness and/or problems waking up
- Slurred speech
It can be difficult to determine symptoms for a small child. Any changes in behavior could indicate a severe head injury. Seeing a doctor immediately for a precise diagnosis and treatment plan is crucial.
Steps To Take After Your Child Sustains a Head Injury or Skull Fracture at Daycare in Atlanta, GA
Head injuries can be deceptive. Your child might initially act normally but develop symptoms over the next few hours or days. Even if your child does not exhibit symptoms, see a physician. When you are at the hospital or doctor, ensure the details of the injury are documented thoroughly in your child’s medical record.
After ensuring your child receives proper medical care, you should:
- Notify the daycare of the injury: The daycare should notify you of the injury. However, it is vital that you file a formal incident report with the daycare. You should receive a copy of the daycare incident report. Talk with the daycare management and staff to learn more about what happened to cause your child’s skull fracture or head injury.
- Gather information and evidence: Ask for the names and contact details of each person who witnessed the accident or incident. If the daycare has surveillance, request a copy of the camera footage from the date and time of the accident. Ask the daycare for a written explanation of their procedures and protocol for injuries, and whether that procedure was followed for your child’s injury.
- Keep detailed notes: Start a journal to keep detailed notes about your child’s injury and recovery. Write down the details of every conversation with the daycare or other parties about your child’s injuries. Make notes about your child’s recovery, including their symptoms and progress.
- Contact an attorney: Call an Atlanta child injury lawyer for a free consultation. Understanding your child’s legal rights and the steps you must take to protect them is crucial. An attorney reviews your child’s case and explains your child’s rights regarding a personal injury claim. Your child may be entitled to compensation for their economic and non-economic damages.
Taking these steps ensures the best chances of recovering compensation and holding negligent parties accountable.
Common Reasons for Skull Fractures and Head Injuries at Georgia Daycares
Falls are one of the most common reasons for a skull fracture at a daycare. Violence and intentional acts are also common reasons for a head injury at a daycare.
Reasons why your child sustained a skull fracture at daycare could include:
- Lack of supervision: The daycare workers may not have supervised your child sufficiently to ensure their safety. The daycare may be understaffed, or the staff members may fail to monitor the children. Children may be left alone or unattended during playtime, staff members may overlook dangerous behavior, and staff members may fail to intervene in fights between children.
- Unsafe conditions: Numerous hazards and dangers could lead to a skull fracture at daycare. A lack of barriers or gates may allow children to access dangerous areas. There could be poorly maintained or broken playground equipment. Spills, slippery floors, and other conditions could lead to slips and falls.
- Staff negligence and intentional acts: The daycare may provide inadequate training for employees and fail to supervise them. Daycare employees may intentionally harm a child by shaking them or pushing them down. Staff members may fail to care for children because they are distracted and inattentive. Negligence and intentional torts can lead to severe head injuries at daycare.
If your child was injured due to any of the above reasons, you might be able to hold those involved accountable.
Filing a Child Injury Claim for a Skull Fracture or Other Injury at Daycare
Daycares owe a duty of care to provide a safe environment for children under their care. They must adequately supervise the children and employ qualified staff members trained to provide care. When a daycare breaches its duty of care, it can be liable for a child’s injuries and damages.
A child’s head injury can result in cognitive, emotional, physical, and developmental impairments. Your child deserves to be compensated for their pain and suffering and future damages caused by a head injury. Contact an Atlanta child injury attorney to discuss suing a daycare and the responsible parties for a child’s injury.
Contact the Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers at Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers Today
For more information, contact the Atlanta personal injury law firm of Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers to schedule a free initial consultation. We have convenient locations in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Lawrenceville, Mableton, Smyrna, and Roswell.
We serve Fulton County and its surrounding areas:
Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers – Atlanta
201 Joseph E Lowery Blvd NW Suite 312,
Atlanta, GA 30314
Open 24/7
(770) 900-9000
Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers – Sandy Springs
5555 Glenridge Con, Suite 975,
Sandy Springs, GA 30342
Open 24/7
(678) 990-7024
Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers – Lawrenceville
265 Culver St S. Suite A.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Open 24/7
(678) 626-5067
Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers – Mableton
5701 Mableton Pkwy SW Suite 108,
Mableton, GA 30126
Open 24/7
(706) 480-5487
Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers – Smyrna
2400 Herodian Way Ste#220,
Smyrna, GA 30080
Open 24/7
(678) 922-4497
Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers – Roswell
110 Mansell Cir #111,
Roswell, GA 30075
Open 24/7
(678) 582-8466
Robert M. Hammers Jr.
Robert M. Hammers, Jr. is the managing partner at Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers in Atlanta. Committed to justice, he represents individuals harmed by negligence, focusing on personal injury litigation, toxic torts, and mass torts involving defective drugs and medical devices.
With over 50 jury trials and $100 million in verdicts and settlements, Rob is known for his strategic thinking and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for his clients. He serves on the Executive Committee for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice Board of Governors, and the Plaintiff Leadership Committee in complex multi-district and toxic tort litigations, where he advocates for injured individuals and shapes legal strategies.
Robert is also recognized on Justia for his excellence in personal injury law, further highlighting his reputation and commitment to client advocacy.
