The parents of children hurt by the actions of others can file injury claims to get help with paying medical bills and covering other hardships for the child.
Maison Law of McKinleyville ensures that an individual or a company responsible for harm to a young victim is held financially liable. We want child victims to get the best care possible, and we fight to make sure parents have the money to pay for that care.
Please contact us after an accident involving a child in Humboldt for a free, no-obligation consultation for you and your family.
Accident Risks for McKinleyville Children
Everyone has a “duty of care” to protect those around them. This duty under California law extends to drivers, neighbors, business owners, and even government departments. In the case of business and property owners, they must do everything possible to keep visitors, customers, tenants, and anyone placed in their care safe and sound. Drivers are required to slow down and show extra care when spotting pedestrians, such as along Railroad Drive.
This legal duty, of course, is especially important when young people are concerned. Children are far less developed, with thinner muscle tissue and more brittle bones, and can be susceptible to accidents. Their injuries can also carry on longer, even causing complications as they develop into adulthood.
The people and companies who contribute to unsafe conditions that cause these accidents are held accountable by California personal injury laws.
These are just a few of the types of child injury cases Maison Law takes on and wins for families:
- Traffic Accidents, including Pedestrian and Bicycle Collisions
- Accidents at Schools and On School Buses
- Accidents at Daycare Centers
- Accidents at Unsafe Businesses like Stores, Hotels, fun parks, and trampoline Parks
- Accidents in and around unsafe pools
- Accidents Inside or Outside Rental Properties
- Dog Attacks
- Accidents at Unsafe Parks and Public Areas, Leaving Government Agencies Liable
- Accidents Caused by Unsafe Products in the Home Sold by Retailers and Manufacturers.
At each location, young victims are supposed to receive extra care from property and business owners and other adults. When that care isn’t provided and a child is hurt, parents can sue for all of the hardships a child and the child’s family suffer.
Do I Need a Lawyer After an Accident Hurts My Child?
If your child suffers a serious injury, such as a broken bone or head trauma, due to someone’s negligence, you should speak to a McKinleyville Child Injury Lawyer as soon as possible.
When medical costs begin to rise, insurance adjusters are trained to find ways to avoid taking the blame and limiting what they provide to child victims. Insurance adjusters might also downplay how badly your child is hurt and the potential for future difficulties. Your lawyer is a safeguard against these unfair insurance tactics.
Your lawyer fully investigates the accident and doesn’t allow the facts to be changed. A Maison Law attorney ensures that children get the care they now and have support for the future when they may experience injury complications. We also handle the most frustrating parts of the claims process, so you and your child can focus on getting better.
Our clients can rest without worry because a skilled lawyer can often earn victims much more in support than parents could secure by handling a case themselves.
What If a Friend or Family Member Caused an Accident that Hurt My Child?
Many instances of child injuries happen in the home or at the home of a friend or loved one. It’s understandable that parents would feel some doubt about filing an injury claim against a neighbor or a family member. However, victims shouldn’t feel like they are targeting loved ones directly.
In most cases, the at-fault person’s car insurance or homeowners insurance would provide the support. The friend or family member wouldn’t usually face the financial responsibility directly. They pay their insurance premiums so they can help victims after an accident.
This support can be critical in the child’s ability to recover and for parents to avoid going bankrupt over hospital bills.
Family members and friends will likely want to make sure injured children get the support they need to pay for the best medical care available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of support can my child receive in an accident settlement check?
Children and their parents should receive money to pay for every medical bill. They should receive support to help in coping with the physical pain they are left with and the emotional trauma that any accident can cause a young victim. Parents should be reimbursed for any travel costs that they build up while visiting doctors out of the area. A skilled attorney would also be very focused on the care the victim may need in the coming years. Children can experience injury complications as they develop into adulthood. A past injury can flare up in their teen years, requiring surgery and physical therapy. Any settlement must include enough in support for this type of relapse.
Can parents receive support after a deadly accident claims a child’s life?
Yes. After a tragedy, parents can file a wrongful death claim and seek help with their financial damages. This can include the cost of a funeral and burial for the victim. It can include money to help pay for any remaining ambulance fees and medical bills. Parents should also receive support for the loss of companionship they’ll have to cope with going forward.
How long does California allow for a child to file an injury claim?
In California, children have until they are considered adults to file a claim. Parents can file on behalf of a child at any time, but the statute of limitations is considered paused where a child is concerned. The countdown doesn’t start until the victim turns 18. At that point, they still have an additional two years to file a lawsuit over an accident and injury. Be aware that a claim that must be filed against a government entity may have a much shorter deadline.
Contact a McKinleyville Child Injury Attorney
After your child has suffered a serious injury caused by someone’s carelessness, contact a skilled McKinleyville Child Injury Lawyer to discuss your case, free of charge. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out about all the benefits available to you and your child, and how to hold an insurance company fully responsible.
Maison Law compassionately protects child victims and their families and makes sure they receive every benefit available to rebuild their lives. That means we work hard to cause as little disruption to family life as possible during the claims process.
What’s more, if your child needs our help to secure more from those at fault, we don’t charge anything up front. We cover everything and don’t get paid unless the case is won for your child. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check that an insurance company must provide.
