Claiming Compensation For Child Accidents
An estimated 2 million children are treated in UK hospitals every year for injuries sustained in accidents
. Children are particularly susceptible to accidents, as every parent knows, due to a combination of curiosity, recklessness and lack of physical maturity. Though minor injuries heal quickly in growing children, more serious injuries can have life-long consequences for the injured child and their family. It is important to maintain a firm distinction between child accidents which are an inevitable part of growing up, and accidents which result from another party's negligence and are in no way the fault of the child.In the both types of cases serious injuries may be sustained by a child, including injuries involving disability and disfigurement. Such injuries will be not only painful and traumatic, but also affect the injured child's chances of leading a normal life. Where fault for the original accident lies with a third party it is essential that parents, guardians and relatives bring a claim for negligence against that third party. An injured child is entitled to compensation for their injuries, pain and suffering. Families should not be expected to fund ongoing medical costs. Successful compensation awards for children's injuries will reflect all these factors. A claim should also serve to prevent other children being injured in the same way.
Most compensation claims for children's injuries originate from accidents in public places and in institutions such as schools. Given the adventurous nature of children, and their rough and tumble activities, it is no surprise that falls cause the majority of children's injuries. Children may have an accident in the street, park or playground. Often concrete or tarmac surfaces will be uneven, or unforeseen obstacles will cause an accident. In the playground equipment and rides may be defective, or poorly maintained, causing children to fall off them or suffer cuts and abrasions. Children may be injured in an amusement park, or on a day out at the zoo. Trips to supermarkets and shops with family members may lead to slips, trips and falls resulting from negligence on the part of the store or its staff. Recent cases have involved children being struck by cans falling from poorly stacked shelves. In schools those responsible for children should protect the well being of their charges as far as reasonably possible. The law expects the same level of care and attention from the school and teacher as it would from a normal parent.
Accidents and Injuries involving children are always particularly sensitive for those concerned. For this reason you should employ specialist solicitors with extensive experience of both child accident compensation claims, and the associated services which an injured child will require. Children may bring claims for injuries sustained at any point up until their 21st birthdays, as the law does not recognise children as being legally responsible prior to the age of 18, when the 3 year limit on bringing a claim will begin to apply. We work on a no win no fee basis meaning if you win your case you keep all of the damages awarded, and if you lose you will not pay a penny.
You can find out more about children's accidents and accidents in schools at Bartletts Solicitors specialist website (http://www.workrelatedinjury.co.uk/child-accident.html).
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