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2-Year-Old Dies in Foster Care after Mom Begged Case Worker to Check on Him

By Paul Napoli

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March 6, 2010

A 2-year-old child died in his Linden, NJ foster home last week, reported WABC-TV New York.

Vanessa Gentleman, the mother of 2-year-old Xavier and another child in foster care, trusted her children's custody to a friend, until she started noticing cuts and bruises on Xavier's face. She documented injuries such as a split lip, black eye, cut on his forehead and scars with photographs.

She repeatedly called the Department of Youth and Family Services, in November, December, January and February, including a call one week before Xavier died. Finally, a DYFS caseworker went to Xavier's foster care home.

"Her exact word were, 'Oh, I seen your other kids, but I didn't see Xavier.' I said well did you request him, because I know by law you are supposed to, and she said 'no, I told her I would come back next week.' Well a week later, my son was dead," Gentleman told WABC-TV New York.

Gentleman does not believe Xavier died of injuries from a fall down some stairs. There is an open investigation into his death and police await the medical examiner's final report.

Gentleman vows to get her children safe with her family.

The passing of a loved one is always a difficult time for family members, but it can be even more difficult when the loved one died due to the negligence or abuse of another person or entity. If your family member has died due to someone else's negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for their wrongful death. Call Napoli Bern Ripka LLP at 888-529-4669, we have the experience and knowledge needed to help you file a personal injury claim and see it through to its resolution. Our experienced attorneys can answer your questions and ease your concerns so that you can concentrate on healing from your injury.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Napoli

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on March 09, 2010 (boomark / email).