Child Injured in a Car Accident
Modern child safety seats for passenger vehicles have significantly reduced the number and severity of child injuries from car crashes in recent years. Although some parents may look fondly back at their own childhood memories of riding “loose” in the family station wagon or even the bed of a pickup truck, most dutifully strap their own children into a DOT-approved car seat or booster for every ride across town.
Even so, being involved in a crash with kids in the car ranks high among a parent’s worst fears. Any injury your child suffers could affect his or her future—and will almost surely cause you great anxiety and worry. Your child may need extensive medical care, and you or another family member may need to miss work to care for an injured child.
Minors and Personal Injury Law
When a child is injured in any sort of accident, New York law may differ slightly than if an adult suffers a similar injury. In particular, the statute of limitations may differ for injuries to a child. Parents may find it beneficial to work with an experienced personal injury lawyer in order to ensure proper handling of their claim.
Has Your Child Been Injured?
If your child was injured in a car crash, as a pedestrian, or in any type of accident, he or she deserves the best medical care available. Your family may need legal assistance in order to get the maximum compensation to which you’re entitled. You may qualify for damages including:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages if someone needs to miss work to care for an injured child
- Specialist or rehabilitative care
- Cost of travel to medical appointments
If your child’s injuries are severe, he or she may have lifelong disabilities. Your family may need compensation for future medical expenses, lost future earning potential, mental anguish, pain and suffering.
No one fights harder than we do to help injury victims, of any age. If you have an injured child, you owe it to yourself to work with the most compassionate, experienced legal team you can find. Contact us today and tell us your story. You’ll speak directly with a seasoned attorney about your family’s needs. There’s no cost to you unless we recover compensation for your child.