Claims involving children work differently from adult claims in three important ways: who brings the claim, how long you have, and what happens to the compensation. All three exist to protect the child rather than to complicate things.
We'll handle the process and keep you informed, so you can focus on your child's recovery rather than the mechanics of a legal claim.
What kinds of child injury claim do we handle?
School and nursery accidents
Where supervision or premises maintenance fell short.
Playground and public space injuries
Including poorly maintained equipment.
Road accidents
Whether your child was a passenger, pedestrian or cyclist.
Dog bites and animal injuries
Which often carry a scarring and psychological element.
Sports and leisure injuries
Where an organiser or coach failed to take reasonable care.
Accidents in shops, restaurants and leisure venues
Where an occupier didn't keep the space reasonably safe.
What if I was partly at fault?
Courts hold children to a lower standard of care than adults when assessing responsibility, and how much lower depends on the child's age. A finding of contributory negligence against a young child is uncommon.
What you could receive
A child injury claim covers general damages for the injury, pain and effect on their life, including scarring and any psychological impact, and special damages for financial losses, which can include a parent's lost earnings while caring for them, travel to appointments and treatment costs.
We'll talk you through what's realistic for your situation once we've reviewed the details. We won't overpromise, and we won't quote a figure before we've properly understood your case.