Injuries to Children
Most injuries to children can be prevented. Children are too often harmed, injured or even killed by the carelessness or mistakes of others. In fact, accidental injury is still the number one cause of death among children, sending a child to the emergency room once every four seconds.
Children are commonly injured in the following ways:
- Birth trauma injuries
- Auto accidents
- Bus accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian car accidents
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Burn injuries
- Medical malpractice
- Drowning and swimming pool accidents
- Defective or dangerous toys
Your Child Deserves to be Compensated for His or Her Injury
Child injuries can lead to severe injury, disability or even death. Although no amount of money can undo the harm, compensation can lessen the financial strain and allow you to focus on your child’s recovery. Medical costs following a child injury can add up quickly and your child deserves the best treatment possible.
A claim for an injured child may include:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of wages while you care for your injured child
- Loss of future wages
- Mental anguish
What If My Child was Injured by a Family Member or Friend?
When your child is injured because of the mistake or carelessness of a family member or friend, it can be a difficult and delicate situation. Although the accident was unintentional, you may still want to pursue a claim because of mounting medical bills and the severity of the harm your child has had to endure.
Most people don’t realize is that a claim is generally made with an insurance company. This means that your family or friend rarely bears the financial burden of compensating your child.
An experienced child injury attorney will work directly with the insurance company to try and resolve your child’s injury claim without going to court. Any compensation your child receives will be paid by the insurance company. Retaining an attorney will help ensure that your child’s claim is handled correctly, efficiently, and without causing undue strain on your relationships.
Let Us Help
Whether the injury is caused by a careless adult, a defective product or an automobile accident, anyone who injures a child should be held accountable. We have helped hundreds of accident victims, including children and are licensed in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We also co-counsel with a network of experienced attorneys around the country to help child injury victims nationwide.
Call our child injury attorneys today for a free consultation or complete our online consultation form. Remember: the consultation is free and we do not get paid unless we successfully recover money for you.