A broken arm is a serious injury for any child, but when the child is just 10 months old, questions about how the injury occurred become especially important. Infants depend entirely on their caregivers for safe handling, supervision, and protection from harm. When a daycare fails to meet those responsibilities, the consequences can be devastating for a child and their family.
At The Button Law Firm, our Texas daycare injury attorneys helped a family whose 10-month-old daughter suffered a broken arm after a caregiver aggressively handled her at daycare. The family initially received conflicting explanations about the injury, but our investigation uncovered surveillance footage that revealed what actually happened and exposed serious concerns about the daycare's response.
A 10-Month-Old Girl Suffers a Broken Arm at Daycare
The little girl's parents became concerned when their daughter's daycare contacted them one afternoon and reported that she was unusually fussy. When they arrived, however, they found their baby crying uncontrollably and refusing to move one of her arms. They took her to the emergency room, where doctors confirmed that she had suffered an arm injury serious enough to require a cast.
Rather than providing a clear explanation, the daycare offered multiple accounts of how the injury might have occurred. Staff initially suggested that another child was responsible before claiming the infant may have injured herself. Neither explanation adequately accounted for the baby's condition, leaving her parents with serious concerns about what had happened while she was in the daycare's care.
With their daughter suffering from a broken arm and the daycare providing conflicting explanations, the parents turned to The Button Law Firm to uncover what really happened and hold those responsible accountable.
Surveillance Footage Reveals the Cause of the Baby's Injury
Our investigation uncovered surveillance footage showing that the infant's injury was caused by a daycare caregiver who abruptly pulled her up by one arm, moved her across the room, and dropped her onto the floor.
The footage also revealed the baby's immediate reaction. She began crying and struggled to crawl because her injured arm could no longer support her weight. At only 10 months old, crawling was her primary means of independent movement, making the injury particularly distressing.
Despite witnessing the infant's obvious discomfort and difficulty moving, the caregiver did not ensure that her parents were promptly informed of the injury. Instead, the family received a call hours later describing their daughter's condition as ordinary fussiness.
This showed that the injury resulted from the caregiver's aggressive handling, directly contradicting the explanations the daycare had provided to the family.
A History of Safety Violations Raised Additional Concerns
Beyond uncovering how the little girl was injured, our attorneys investigated the daycare's history and discovered documented safety and compliance violations.
These findings raised additional questions about the daycare's commitment to maintaining a safe environment and whether previous concerns had been adequately addressed.
The daycare's conduct following the injury was also troubling. Rather than accurately communicating what had occurred, staff provided explanations that shifted responsibility away from the caregiver. Meanwhile, the infant's visible pain and inability to use her arm had not prompted timely notification to her parents.
Together, these circumstances demonstrated why a thorough investigation was necessary to understand both the injury and the daycare's failure to respond appropriately.
BLF Secures Justice for the Injured Baby and Her Family
Our team worked to uncover the circumstances surrounding the infant's injury, preserve important evidence, and establish accountability for the daycare's failures. By examining the surveillance footage, investigating the daycare's safety history, and challenging its inconsistent explanations, we helped the family obtain the answers they had been seeking.
The Button Law Firm ultimately secured a life-changing result for the family, providing resources to support their daughter's needs and helping them move forward after a deeply troubling experience.
For families whose children suffer serious daycare injuries, understanding what happened is often an essential part of seeking justice. At The Button Law Firm, we investigate daycare abuse and neglect cases to uncover the truth and hold negligent daycares accountable.
If your child has suffered a serious injury at daycare, call 214-699-4409, email intake@buttonlawfirm.com, or complete the contact form on our website. Our team is here to help your family find answers and move forward.
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