From the time a child can crawl, they will be prone to bumps, bruises, scrapes and sometimes a sprain or broken bone. The source of these injuries is usually an innocent mishap, with the child returning to full health in a fairly short amount of time.
Despite a parent’s best efforts to protect their child, there are tragic instances when children are critically or catastrophically injured. Theses injuries may be caused by an innocent accident, someone else’s negligence or a defective product.
Many of the attorneys and employees at our law firm are parents. We understand a parent’s never-ending desire to ensure their children are protected and safe. The reality is that it’s impossible to watch over our children every second of the day.
Regardless of cause, serious child injuries can take an emotional and financial toll on the family. If your child has been seriously injured, through no fault of their own, it may be possible to hold the responsible parties legally accountable.
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We believe that the costs associated with hiring a lawyer shouldn’t prevent any serious child injury victim from obtaining sound legal counsel. Because of this, our law firm handles all child injury claims on a contingency fee basis. This means there are no out of pocket expenses and you only owe attorney’s fees if we settle your claim or win a favorable verdict in court.
Common Child Injury Claims
- Amusement Park Injuries
- Birth Injuries
- Child Auto Accidents
- Child Bicycle Accidents
- Child Pedestrian Accidents
- Daycare Injuries
- Daycare Physical Abuse
- Daycare Sexual Abuse
- Dog Bite Injuries
- Defective Products
- Medical Malpractice
- School Injuries
- School Sports Injuries
- School Sexual Abuse
- Swimming Pool Injuries
Contact Our Injury Lawyers
Call us at 877.951.1800 or fill out the form below to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our child injury lawyers.
Can I Sue for My Child’s Injuries?
In any personal injury claim, regardless if it involves an adult injury or child injury, the most critical aspect is being able to prove negligence.
In personal injury legal terms, negligence simply means that someone acted in an unsafe or reckless manner and their actions created an unreasonable risk of injury or death to those around them.
However, negligence is just the beginning. In order to have a viable claim for your child’s injuries, you must prove the following four things:
Duty of Care – To file an injury claim on behalf of your child, the defendant must have owed them a duty of care. When your children are in someone else’s care, such as a school, daycare, after-school program, summer camp, etc.., they are owed a duty of care. Doctors, hospitals, school bus drivers and toy manufacturers would also owe your child a duty of care.
Breach of Duty – Once the defendant’s duty of care has been established the next step is to prove that they breached or failed to honor their duty of care to your child. A teacher failing to watch your child while they jump from the top of a slide or a bus driver that is texting while driving children to and from school would both be examples of a breach of duty.
Cause – The third step in your child injury claim process is to prove cause. In simple terms, you must prove that someone who had a duty of care, failed in their duty and your child was seriously injured by their negligent actions. Even if your child had a pre-existing condition, but that condition was worsened by the injury, you may still have a claim.
Damages – Under Florida law, your child’s injuries must meet a medical threshold to be eligible for compensation. To meet the threshold, the injury must include, significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function, permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability, significant and permanent scarring or disfigurement or death.
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