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July 30, 2010

Is Government Agency Which Takes Child Into Protective Custody Legally Responsible for Timely Filing Private Lawsuits Asserting Child’s Rights to Damages?

Posted by Janet Langjahr. Filed under Child Custody or Parental Responsibility, Juvenile Delinquency or Juvenile Dependency.

UK Father shakes baby Daughter.

As a result, Daughter is left severely disabled.

Daughter is taken into child protective custody by County.

County sues for compensation on Daughter’s behalf … two years later.

Due to the delay in bringing suit, the recovery on Daughter’s behalf is a fraction of what it would otherwise likely have been.

Now Daughter sues the County for 4 Million Pounds UK.

The County argues that it has no responsibility to sue on Daughter’s behalf.

Daughter’s attorney argues that in taking Daughter into protective custody, the County assumes the role of parent and must exercise parental responsiblity.