100 PERCENT PREVENTABLE
LEA ING KIDS IN THE CAR IS UNACCEPTABLE
• Multiple employees at the day care for checking that they come out of the van and into the day care as well as personnel checking the van area after all kids are inside. • Have accountability to ensure that all kids are protected and safe. • Enforcement when the action items are not done or done improperly. Allowing bad conduct to take place will allow it to happen again. WHAT CAN YOU DO? Report abuse, including children being left in vans. If you see abuse happening at a Texas day care facility, don’t let them get away with it. Report the situation at www.dfps.state.tx.us by clicking on the ‘Report Abuse’ button. You can also follow the steps laid out in our guide at www.buttonlawfirm.com/reports. It can make a world of difference. HOW CAN THE BUTTON LAW FIRM HELP? Since our firm primarily focuses on day care injury cases, we have been able to create the perfect toolkit for working parents who want to learn more about day care safety. Any parents who have young kids or are expecting can request our FREE box of information on day care safety. You may not need a lawyer, but this information will help you make great decisions for your family. We even cover the cost of shipping. You can call us at 214-888-2216 or email us at office@buttonlawfirm.com to request our day care toolkit.
What we have seen recently is a horrifying trend perpetrated by Texas day care centers: Our children are being left in vans alone when they should be under the supervision of a day care center employee. This should never happen under any circumstance, as a child could be seriously harmed in a variety of ways, especially when the weather is hot. Being left in a car can result in heat stroke, anxiety attacks, and even death. The potential for harm is way too high, and these facilities are putting our kids at risk in a situation that is completely preventable. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? There are a number of reasons kids may be left in a day care van, but the main reason is that no system is in place to track the kids and ensure that the van is locked after being cleared to prevent re-entry into the van. The safety of the children under their care is not guaranteed. WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT DAY CARE CENTERS TO DO? At a minimum, we expect day care centers to have the following measures in place to keep kids safe: • A system in place to ensure that all kids are safe and accounted for and that the van is checked and locked. • Documentation with a roster of kids in the van to check off as they are accounted for exiting the van and entering the day care.
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SUMMER GRILLED HALIBUT
If you’re tired of grilling hamburgers at this point in the summer, try using your grill for something a little different. This easy halibut recipe is a great change of pace.
INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 cup hearts of palm, drained • Basil leaves, for garnish • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• 4 boneless, skinless halibut fillets, about 5 ounces each • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for drizzling • 1 lemon • 2 pounds mixed tomatoes, sliced
DIRECTIONS
1. Lightly oil grill grates and heat grill to medium. 2. Grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest onto halibut fillets. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 3. Grill halibut, turning just once, for about 5 minutes on each side. 4. In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, hearts of palm, juice from lemon, and oil. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Garnish salad with basil. Spoon salad over grilled halibut. Serve.
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