Dallas Daycare Center Sued for Wrongful Death of 2-year-old l Seattle Accident Attorney

Here’s a story about every parent’s worst nightmare.  A daycare center in Dallast, Texas has been sued for the wrongful death of a 2 year-old child. 

The attorneys who have filed the case, The Rasansky Firm, allege that the Woodbridge Day School failed to help or monitor the young child after she ingested a small rock.  The girl choked and then collapsed in the classroom.  The teacher allowed the young child to remain on the floor while other children poked and prodded her.  As much as 10 minutes passed before the teacher finally decided to get help.  But by then it was too late.  The child died.

The lawsuit also reveals that the daycare center sold the business soon after the child’s death in an effort to prevent a report to the Texas state licensing database.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services performed an investigation that concluded the daycare center and its teacher were negligent in failing to recognize what was happening to the child and failing to get the child immediate medical attention.

This is a tragic and sad story.  As a parent of a young child myself, I cannot imagine what this little’s girl’s parents are going through.  This case sounds like the child’s death was easily preventable had the teacher and other daycare personnel been properly trained to spot and address potential hazards associated with toddlers.  Some questions I have – was there too many children for this teacher to properly supervise?  What precautions did the center take with respect to 2 year olds ingesting foreign objects? 

I know from experience that 2 year-old children take more supervision and attention than older children.  I’m wondering whether the daycare center did not recognize these special considerations for this age range.

My prayers go out to the family of this poor little girl.  I hope they can one day find some measure of relief from their terrible pain.