Foster Care Neglect and Abuse

Children are placed in foster care when their home life isn’t safe, their parents cannot provide proper care, or they have lost their parents and have no one to care for them. Unfortunately, these temporary homes, that are supposed to be safe havens, sometimes are worse than the situation that the child was initially removed from, with foster care neglect and abuse leaving long-lasting trauma.

If your child has been injured in a foster home, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

Causes of Foster Care Neglect and Abuse

Foster care homes are intended to be a short-term, temporary safe home for children that have suffered abuse, neglect, loss of their parents or guardians, or an unsafe home environment. Sometimes these foster homes are just as bad, or worse, than the home they were removed from.

Foster care agencies and foster homes have a duty of care to provide a safe environment for any child they take in. When this duty is breached, and a child suffers damages due to this breach, a foster home or foster care agency could be found liable for neglect.

The causes of foster care neglect and abuse vary, yet experts have pointed to some key factors, which include:

• Overwhelmed foster care system
• Poor staff training
• Inadequate foster family screening
• Inadequate monitoring of children in the system
• Moving children from one family to another too frequently

When those in authority fail to ensure that children remain safe in the foster care system, the injured child, or their guardian, may bring a suit against the negligent agency for the abuse they suffered. 

Types of Abuse

Children can face abuse by many different perpetrators in foster homes. Abuse and neglect can come from the foster care parents, other children present in the home, as well as friends and relatives visiting the home. Abuse can occur at the hands of anyone, and many children will hide that they’re being targeted and injured. 

Abuse can come in many forms, from neglect to physical abuse, mental abuse, and sexual abuse. Each of these forms of abuse also cause psychological scars that will last a lifetime and affect every aspect of the child’s life. 

If your child was placed in a negligent foster home, they may have a claim for the damages they sustained. An experienced personal injury lawyer can review their case and determine whose negligent actions were responsible for their damages and assist in getting them the compensation they deserve. 

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

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