Has your child been seriously injured?
Children’s claims require special sensitivity in their handling. Parents of children sometimes hesitate to bring actions on behalf of their children because they want to protect them from involvement in the legal system.
I will honor your concern about your child and do everything possible to shield them from the legal process. One of the first things the insurance adjuster will want to do is take your child’s statement about what happened. They must have your permission, but may even try to take one when you are not present. It’s important that you understand your rights, options and the legal consequences of your decisions.
If your child has been injured due to the fault of someone else, please call for a free consultation. Children are more vulnerable than adults, and often become victims of negligence. More injuries are suffered by children under the age of four than in any other age group. Injuries are caused from unsafe toys, cribs, infant car seats, baby walkers, balloons, bicycles, skates and skateboards. Swimming pools, fireworks, and firearms are other risk factors to children. You can help you child seek justice for injuries caused by others.
Determining Liability is the key step in determining if your child should receive compensation.
- The manufacturer is liable for defective products, such as car seats and
cribs.
- A property owner or manager could be responsible in the cases such as
a dog bite, drowning, or even an injury from a fall.
- In an automobile accident, there may be multiple parties which share in
the liability. Everyone from the driver, to a manufacturer or a car seat.
Studies have shown that more than 250,000 children are injured in
automobile accidents annually.
- Child pedestrian accidents are another way many children are injured.
Whether it is on their routes to school or waiting on a bus top. Many
times, drivers do not see the child and other times they are seen too late.
Just because a child is near the road, does not mean that the driver is not
responsible for the injury. Drivers can be and should be held responsible
for injuries to a child on foot.
- A school system could be liable if the child was injured at school. They can
be injured in a bus wreck, on the playground, falling on snow or ice, or be
the victim of sexual abuse.
- Injuries from playing with toys such as a BB gun or a bow and arrow are
other common injuries to children.
- Unfortunately, careless actions of others put a child in our care in situations
where they are harmed. If your child is injured, you will have questions about
what type of legal recovery they are entitled to. Here are some other
examples of injuries children can experience.
• Birth Injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Brain Injury
• Paralysis
• Amputation
• Medical Negligence
• Traffic Accidents
• ATV / Recreational Vehicle Accidents
• Drowning Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Pool Drain Injuries
• Dog Bites / Animal Attacks
• Burn Injuries
• Vehicle Backup Injuries
• Medication Errors
• Day Care Injuries or Abuse
• Playground Injuries
• School Crossing Injuries
• Child Abuse
• Foster Care Abuse
• Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Defective Toys and Products
• Wrongful Death
Injuries involving children can last a lifetime. We help the victims of child injury and child abuse. We know the enormous difficulties presented by these situations. We want to see the children get back on their feet and get the justice and compensation that they deserve. We understand the heavy emotions that accompany these cases and provide experienced, compassionate, representation to our valued clients. Our clients are our number one priority.
Take Action Now to Protect Your Child
If your child has been injured as a result of wrongful actions of another, contact Injury Attorney, Merry Fountain 888-242-HURT (4878) for a free confidential consultation.
