Since 1988, Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen has represented children who have been injured or abused in Florida. Our firm has a proven track record of success, winning millions of dollars in rightful compensation for our clients.
Miami Child Abuse & Neglect Lawyers
Aggressively Fighting for Justice on Your Behalf
Children are among our most vulnerable, defenseless, and treasured assets. It is our children who will comprise the future. Harm in the form of abuse or neglect to a child can have long-lasting effects well into adulthood, forming trauma, fears, inabilities, developmental problems, and other devastating consequences. Any type of harm that comes to a child, whether physical, emotional, or psychological, should, therefore, be met with swift and decisive action. Those responsible for the care of children and teens found acting with violence or neglect should be held accountable for their actions and omissions.
If you or someone you know has a child who has been victimized through abuse or neglect while under the care of an authorized person, you may be able to get compensation for the injuries, losses, and damages that has occurred. At Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, our personal injury legal team is dedicated to seeking and obtaining maximum compensation in such cases. The party or parties into whose care the child or teen was entrusted may be legally held accountable for such compensation.
For more than 30 years, our firm has protected the rights of the injured and fought aggressively to give you the legal recourse you deserve through proper legal action. Our track record of successful wins reflects the level of commitment, knowledge, skills, and resources we bring to every client.
Has your child suffered abuse or neglect while under the care of another? Phone our offices at (866) 629-1061 for a free consultation with a Miami child abuse & neglect attorney or contact us online.
Child Abuse & Neglect Cases in Florida
Child abuse and neglect are not just phenomena that can take place in the home. Children and teens can suffer abuse and neglect while under the care of others in various places.
These can include:
- Schools, while under the supervision of teachers, counselors, and coaches
- Daycare centers, while under the supervision of daycare teachers and providers
- Churches and religious centers, while under the supervision of pastors, ministers, priests, and others
- After-school programs, while under the care of providers and staff
- Medical facilities, while under the care of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals
- Disabled children facilities, while under the care of medical and other staff
- Mentoring programs, while under the supervision of designated mentors
- Counseling centers, while under the care of psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health workers
- Drug rehabilitation centers, while under the care of drug counselors and other staff
- Recreational facilities, such as public pools or other facilities that are supervised
- Scouting or other youth programs, while under the care of those in charge
- Travel sports teams and clubs
Child abuse can consist of physical, mental, psychological, sexual, and emotional abuse. It can consist of distracted and inattentive staff, poor equipment maintenance, unsanitary or hazardous conditions, near drownings, and otherwise negligent supervision. It can also consist of aggressive verbal attacks, assaults, battery, sexual trauma, and injuries stemming from accidents that never should have happened in the first place.
Child abuse, child neglect, and aggravated child abuse are all covered under Florida law. These are crimes that carry penalties of jail time and fines. A civil claim can also be brought against the individual or group that was responsible for the abuse or neglect. That claim can seek financial damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and other pertinent losses.
Turn to a Respected Legal Team
At Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, our legal team has repeatedly demonstrated its competence in obtaining successful settlements and verdicts in civil injury claims. We know what to do, how to do it, and can apply our honed legal skills at the settlement table as well as in court. We can bring passion, extensive resources, and vast legal knowledge to your child’s case.
Learn more about how we can help. Call us at (866) 629-1061 today.
A Legacy of Compassion & Excellence
Working With Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen-
Changing Lives by Changing The Law
Since our firm opened, we've made it our mission to get justice for our clients and their families. We've not only taken on cases that other firms had turned down, but we've also fought to get unjust laws and restrictions overturned or modified.
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A Team of Legal Professionals
Complex legal cases require extensive research, trial experience, and industry knowledge, which is why we always have a team of attorneys working on every case we take on. Our team-centric approach to litigation means that we're able to really focus on getting our clients the best possible outcome.
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There Are No Upfront Legal Fees
We handle all of our claims on a contingency fee basis and will handle all legal fees, court costs, and expert fees related to your specific case. With decades of experience in this industry, we have a wealth of experts we work with routinely to ensure your case is handled with the utmost care.
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We Understand the Medicine
Our attorneys not only take the time to understand the evidence in your case, but also the pathology and medical techniques used in your specific situation. We believe that any attorney that takes on these types of cases needs to be on equal footing with medical professionals and physicians.
A LEGACY OF CHANGING LIVES
Millions Recovered on Behalf of Our Clients-
Medical Malpractice Eight-Figure Settlement Achieved for Family Involved in a Medical Malpractice Case
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Medical Malpractice Eight-Figure Settlement for Failure to Timely Treat a Heart Attack
After successfully opening and stenting a 53-year-old man's blocked artery, while in the recovery room, the patient suffered another heart attack, but this time it took medical staff nearly 90 minutes to get him back to the catheterization lab. Due to the delay, his heart stopped. He was revived in the operating room, but he suffered a hypoxic brain injury, causing massive brain damage.
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Medical Malpractice Eight-Figure Settlement for Victim of Nursing Medical Malpractice
A middle-aged woman was in a hospital recovering from a brain aneurysm. While recovering in her hospital room, she grew agitated and began pulling on the tracheostomy tube connected to her neck. The nurse on duty documented that she was pulling at her tubes six different times in 24 hours, and yet did nothing to prevent her from being able to dismantle the tubes.
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Hotel & Resort Liability Eight-Figure Settlement in Premises Liability Case
A Massachusetts man was visiting Key West, Fla. for vacation. During his time at a resort restaurant and bar, the tourist jumped into the water adjacent to the property and severely injured his neck, leaving him quadriplegic.
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Florida International University Pedestrian Bridge Collapse $100,000,000
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Judgment on Behalf of Miami Doctor $1,750,000
A $1.75 million vehicle collision judgment in Volusia County on behalf of a Miami doctor who was permanently injured as a result of an automobile accident.
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Jury Verdict Against the University of Florida $23,500,000
A $23.5 million medical malpractice jury verdict against the University of Florida on behalf of a woman who suffered a massive stroke when a medical procedure to ease her migraines went wrong.
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Jury Verdict Against Vision Air $5,000,000
A Multidistrict and Class Action Litigation jury verdict in Nevada federal court against Vision Airlines to recover unpaid hazard pay on behalf of the pilots and flight attendants who operated Vision’s Air Bridge into the war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Jury Verdict for Palm Beach County Residents $19,000,000
A Multidistrict and Class Action Litigation jury verdict on behalf of residents of Palm Beach County, Florida, whose citrus trees were cut down by the state as part of its program directed toward the elimination of citrus canker.
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Jury Verdict on Behalf of a Former Major League Baseball Star $898,000
A medical malpractice jury verdict on behalf of a former Major League Baseball star against an ophthalmologist for negligence in the removal of a cataract and implantation of an artificial lens in our client’s left eye.
