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You never hope for your child to get hurt, but if it happens, you’re left wondering what transpired and what action you should take next. Most of these injuries catch parents unawares, leaving behind mysteries that may need time to be solved.
If you suspect that someone else was responsible for your child’s injury, you can file a claim and pursue it for full compensation. However, not all types of injuries qualify for compensation. Here are the most common types of children’s injuries that you can file claims for as a parent if you suspect a third party’s actions or inactions caused them.
Motor vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of bodily injuries in children. They can occur in different situations, such as a careless driver crashing into a children's play area or near a house, injuring children in the process. It can also occur when a child happens to be a passenger in a carelessly driven car, sustaining injuries after an accident.
Injuries sustained from motor vehicle crashes can be easier to file claims for because you can easily get witnesses or even access recordings from nearby cameras to prove your claims. Immediately after you decide to file claims for a motor vehicle accident against your child, you and involve a reputable lawyer to help with the legal procedures you must follow for success. Ensure you preserve all the documentation for medication and images of the injuries so you can present a strong case in court and improve your chances of victory.
The birth process can be very complicated, exposing newborns to various kinds of risks and injuries that may affect them for their entire lives. One such injury is Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which is a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen. It occurs when a child’s brain is deprived of oxygen during birth, which can happen due to the negligence of the medics in charge.
If you suspect or can prove that the condition was preventable, you may be able to file a HIE lawsuit to pursue compensation for the damage caused. Besides HIE, there are numerous other birth-related injuries you can consider for compensation, such as:
You should know what your legal rights are in a birth injury case, so you’re not short-changed on the legal procedures you should follow when pursuing justice for your child.
The main reason why manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are careful not to release defective products is that a child might not recognize them when they see one. Exposure to these products could lead to poisoning, which may affect children to different degrees depending on the type of chemical or material they’re exposed to.
For instance, children exposed to lead paint may suffer lead poisoning, while those exposed to flammable items may end up suffering burns or other forms of injury. Children often fall victim to these harmful exposures because they are not able to understand that they’re handling danger until it’s too late.
If designers and distributors of children's products fail to adhere to the end-user’s safety measures, they can be held accountable if something happens to the product users. Once you realize your child has ingested or been exposed to a defective product, take them to the hospital immediately, and remember to keep all necessary records. An experienced lawyer will then help you set up and pursue a strong cse against the party responsible for the accident in the court of law.
Daycare facilities are supposed to offer safe environments for toddlers and children while their parents are away working. However, accidents can sometimes occur in these facilities when owners fail to meet certain safety standards or workers on duty fail to provide sufficient care. In either case, if an injury occurs during official daycare hours, a parent may sue for compensation if there is evidence of a lack of adherence to safety standards.
You can report any suspicious incident to the daycare management and document any relevant copies of evidence to form the basis of your case. Based on what you’ve documented, your lawyer can review and advise whether you have a strong case against the daycare and whether to continue with it.
Finding your child injured after you left them in the care of someone else can raise different types of emotions. But before you act emotionally, it’s important to dig deep and find out the true cause of the injury so you can seek compensation the right way. Only pursue compensation for cases you can effectively prove with sufficient evidence.
