You would protect your child from any injury if you could. No matter how much you try to keep your child safe, they can still be injured in an accident. Sometimes, the accident is really just that—an accident. No one was to blame for it; it just happened. For instance, your child could trip on some slippery pebbles and be hurt.
However, sometimes an accident can be caused by someone else’s careless or wrongful actions. If your child was injured due to another person or organization’s behavior, you might be able to file an injury claim on behalf of your child.
Your claim could help to see that other children aren’t injured in the same manner or because of the same situation. Your claim could hold the person who caused your child’s injury accountable for what they did. A claim could also help you and your child receive justice in the form of monetary compensation.
Many people have irrational fears about their children being hurt. For instance, you might imagine them being swallowed by a shark while vacationing at the beach. But the way children are hurt most often will probably surprise you. Most childhood injuries happen at home, at school, or during activities geared toward children.
Your child could be injured in a slip-and-fall accident or during a sporting event. They could be injured on a playground at school or hurt in a vehicle accident. A few common ways children are hurt have been listed below.
Auto wrecks
School field trips
Sporting events
Extracurricular activities
Abuse
Swimming pool accidents
Playground accidents
Daycare accidents
When your child has been hurt, how do you know if you can file a personal injury claim?
Two main elements must be present for you to file a personal injury claim for a child’s injury. One, the child’s injury must have been caused by someone else’s negligence. Two, the child (and the parent) must have suffered damages because of the injury.
Damages are the negative effects of an accident, such as missed work wages, medical bills, physical pain, medical treatment, fear, mental suffering, and other losses.
You could receive a settlement through the civil claim process with the intention of making you and your child whole again for an accident someone else caused.
Your child deserves to receive justice for an accident that someone else caused. They can’t fight for themselves at this point in their lives, so you will have to do it for them. Contact a Personal injury lawyer in Phoenix to learn about filing an injury claim on behalf of your child.
The Law Offices of Michael Cordova can be reached by dialing 602-265-6700. You will be given a free case review when you call. You can also learn more about our law firm by visiting our website.
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