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An often overlooked threat of civil litigation facing a child care center stems from the operation of its motor vehicles. Even if a child care center operates only one vehicle, the current legal environment dictates the need for increased attention to motor vehicle safety.Although the federal government is now trying to push many centers towards transporting children in school bus type vehicles, the child care industry has largely been unregulated when it comes to transportation safety issues. This article will address some of those safety issues.
Of course, the health and safety of the children being transported is the primary reason for a commitment to transportation safety; however, the potential for costly legal battles and bad press is certainly an added incentive to address the issue of motor vehicle safety.
Any accident can be costly, but an accident where negligence is alleged has the potential for punitive damages, which can sometimes triple the amount of a claim. For this reason, if faced with litigation, it is important for a child care center to be able to prove that it has done everything reasonable to ensure safe transportation of the children. That is why it is necessary for every child care center that operates ...