Negligent Social Workers
Holding Negligent Social Workers Accountable and Protecting Children
California social workers are entrusted with safeguarding the well-being of our state’s most vulnerable children. When those professionals fail in their duties, the consequences for children and families can be devastating. If your child has been harmed due to social worker negligence, you have the right to seek justice.
What is Social Worker Negligence?
Social workers have a legal and ethical duty to act in the best interests of the children they serve. Negligence can take many forms, including:
- Failure to Properly Investigate Abuse or Neglect: If a social worker fails to thoroughly investigate credible reports of child abuse, a child may remain in a dangerous environment.
- Inadequate Assessment and Placement: A flawed assessment can lead to inappropriate placements that further risk a child’s safety and well-being.
- Lack of minimally adequate care, supervision safety and security: Insufficient oversight of abuse allegations or case management is a violation of social workers’ responsibilities and can expose children to additional harm.
- Failure to Provide Essential Services: Children may be wrongfully denied access to needed resources or services, such as medical, dental and mental health services due to social worker neglect.
The Devastating Impact on Children
When social workers neglect their responsibilities, the results for children can be heartbreaking. Children may suffer further abuse, experience unnecessary trauma, remain in unsafe environments, or be denied the services they need to thrive, all of which could have been prevented. The impact of social worker negligence can have lifelong consequences.
Fighting for Justice and Accountability
Children’s Rights Defenders is committed to holding negligent social workers accountable for the harm they cause. Our experienced attorneys understand the complex legal issues involved in these cases. We meticulously investigate the circumstances, build compelling evidence, and aggressively fight to secure the compensation and justice your child deserves.
Why Choose Children's Rights Defenders?
- Specialized Expertise in Social Worker Negligence: Our team has extensive experience in navigating these highly sensitive and complex cases.
- Compassionate & Child-Centered Approach: We understand the trauma that children and families often experience. We prioritize your child’s well-being while offering compassionate support.
- Focused on Achieving Results: Our firm has a proven track record in successfully litigating social worker negligence cases. We are determined to secure maximum compensation for the harm your child has endured.
Don't Let Negligence Go Uncontested
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