Child Abuse by Care Worker Lawyers in Miami, FL

Fighting for Justice When Caregivers Betray Trust

Parents and families place their trust in care workers to protect and nurture their most vulnerable loved ones. Whether it's a daycare provider, home health aide, nursing assistant, or residential care worker, these professionals are entrusted with the safety and well-being of children and other vulnerable individuals. This includes children on the autism spectrum, who may be more susceptible to mistreatment due to communication challenges and increased reliance on caregivers. 

When that trust is violated through abuse or neglect, the impact can be devastating and long-lasting. At Mitchell & West, LLC, our Miami child abuse attorneys understand the profound betrayal families experience when a care worker harms a child. We are committed to holding abusive care workers and negligent facilities accountable while fighting to secure justice and compensation for survivors and their families. 

If your child has been harmed by a care worker, our legal team is here to provide compassionate guidance and aggressive advocacy every step of the way. Contact us online or call (305) 783-3301 now.

Understanding Care Worker Abuse in Florida

Child abuse by care workers encompasses a range of harmful behaviors and misconduct. Under Florida law, care worker abuse can include:

• Physical Abuse - This involves intentional acts of violence such as hitting, shaking, burning, or otherwise causing physical harm to a child. Care workers who use excessive force or engage in physically aggressive behavior violate both professional standards and criminal law.
• Sexual Abuse - Any sexual contact, exploitation, or inappropriate behavior toward a child by a care worker constitutes serious abuse. This includes molestation, assault, exposure to inappropriate materials, or grooming behaviors designed to manipulate a child into sexual activity.
• Emotional and Psychological Abuse - Care workers who engage in persistent verbal attacks, humiliation, threats, or isolation can cause severe psychological harm to children. This form of abuse may be less visible but can have profound and lasting effects on a child's development.
• Neglect - When care workers fail to provide adequate supervision, nutrition, medical care, or basic needs, they put children at serious risk. Neglect can result in preventable injuries, illness, or developmental delays.
• Institutional Negligence - Facilities that fail to conduct proper background checks, provide adequate training, maintain appropriate supervision, or respond to reports of abuse may be held liable for enabling harm to occur.

Who Can Be Held Accountable?

In cases of child abuse by care workers, liability often extends beyond the individual perpetrator. Our Miami child abuse lawyers work to identify all responsible parties, which may include:

• The Abusive Care Worker - The individual who committed acts of abuse can face both criminal prosecution and civil liability for the harm they caused.
• Daycare Centers and Childcare Facilities - Organizations that employ care workers have a duty to screen, train, and supervise their staff. Facilities that fail to maintain proper safety protocols or ignore warning signs of abuse can be held accountable.
• Staffing Agencies - Companies that place care workers in homes or facilities may be liable if they failed to conduct thorough background checks or misrepresented a worker's qualifications.
• Property Owners and Management Companies - In cases where inadequate security or unsafe conditions contributed to abuse, property owners may share responsibility.
• Regulatory Bodies - Government agencies tasked with licensing and oversight may bear responsibility when they fail to enforce safety standards or respond to complaints.

How Mitchell & West, LLC Can Help

Our child abuse attorneys in Miami provide comprehensive legal support tailored to each family's unique needs. We conduct thorough investigations to uncover the full scope of abuse, gathering facility records, employment histories, witness statements, and expert testimony. Understanding the sensitive nature of these cases, we adopt a trauma-informed approach that respects your family's healing process while pursuing justice.

Whether through settlement negotiations or courtroom litigation, we fight relentlessly to hold perpetrators and negligent institutions accountable. Our team collaborates with child psychologists, medical professionals, and child protection specialists to build the strongest case possible. We pursue full compensation for medical expenses, therapy costs, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and long-term care needs.

Contact Mitchell & West, LLC today at (305) 783-3301 or reach out online for a confidential consultation with our experienced attorneys.