Injuries to Minors and Children
by Phoenix Child Injury Attorney - Mark Breyer
Injuries to children under 18 years old are most appropriately handled by experienced Phoenix child injury lawyers. When a minor has been injured in Phoenix, the laws are somewhat different than in other cases. Also, the statute of limitations is different in Phoenix child injury cases than other types of personal injury cases.
For years, attorneys Alexis and Mark Breyer have handled child injury cases. As experienced Phoenix personal injury lawyers, we have handled complex child injury cases. When a child is seriously injured in an accident, there are many things that need to be examined in order to obtain the best settlement possible for a minor's child injury case. The medical bills and what could happen in the future as far as the medical condition is very important to examine in depth.
Serious injuries sustained by a child in a personal injury claim can be devastating to the child and the entire family. It is our job as injury lawyers to explain the law and the process of a minor's injury case to you. Arizona injury attorneys Alexis and Mark Breyer have helped many children who have been seriously injured in an accident. We have settled many claims and litigated many claims on behalf of the child and parents. It is important to hire a knowledgeable Phoenix child injury lawyers so you can get the justice that is deserved when your child is hurt due to the negligence of another individual. The decision of what child injury lawyer in Phoenix to hire is a very important one for the family and can make the difference between a good settlement and no settlement at all.
Injuries to Children and Minors in Arizona
A parent can bring an injury lawsuit for a child, but it must be proven that the child was hurt by someone else's negligence. Many times child injury cases are difficult because children are naturally more prone to getting hurt. Obviously if a child is injured in a Phoenix car accident, that is a different standard of proving the injury. If the child, however, is injured in a play ground accident or at a daycare or camp facility, that can be a more complex injury case to prove because children are so active. Many times auto insurance companies argue that the parent or child was at fault for their injuries because of not being in the appropriate car seat or seatbelt. For bike accidents, auto insurance carriers will argue the child should not have been riding their bike alone or did not have the proper protective gear. Numerous child injury cases also involve cars hitting children. The insurance company regularly argues that the parents should have been outside watching the child every minute and, therefore, the parent is responsible for the child's injuries or the injuries are the child's fault. These are types of scenarios that are more complex for child injury cases. Even in an auto accident, though, it is important to hire an experienced Phoenix child injury lawyer who has handled these types of claims before.
Car Accidents: The majority of Phoenix personal injury cases for child injuries involve car accidents. It is important that if your child is injured that medical care is sought right away. If the child is injured in a car accident and has had to undergo surgery, it is important to speak to a skilled Phoenix child injury lawyer about future growth plate medical care and medical expenses. Many times future medical expenses will be warranted in a child injury case.
Playground Accidents: Each year there are more than 200,000 kids given medical care in hospitals throughout the United States for playground related injuries. Many of these injuries do not necessitate a personal injury claim because there is no negligence that can be proven; it was simply an accident. On the other hand, there are many playground accidents that occur that do warrant looking into a personal injury lawsuit for the minor. Children may not always be properly supervised at their school, day care, or gym day care facility. If there is negligent supervision or lack of appropriate playground equipment and your child is hurt, then it is very important that you seek the expertise of experienced Phoenix child injury lawyers. It is important not only for your own child's injury claim, but also to make sure that however your child was hurt is addressed and changed so that other people's children will not get hurt in the same manner.
Pool accidents and Water Accidents: Many children are seriously injured in water accidents and many sustain fatal injuries as a result of the negligence of another individual who is watching children around the pool. There are many drownings in camps, schools, and preschools where the people in charge were not properly supervising the children. The number one cause of injury death for kids under 14 years old is drowning. We have seen cases where children have drowned or received serious brain injuries at camps and day care facilities. This is completely unacceptable and the childcare providers need to be held responsible. Their standards of supervision must change so that innocent children do not continue to sustain fatal and non-fatal serious injuries under their care.
Experienced Child Injury Attorneys Can Help You
Alexis and Mark Breyer, who are parents to 8 children, understand that as a parent you have many questions when your child has been injured. We are here to answer any questions that you may have. We are experienced and aggressive Phoenix personal injury attorneys with years of experience. We have been before the Courts many times for injury claims that we have settled on behalf of minors. We have worked with children who have had very serious injuries, including paralysis. As parents and lawyers, we will answer all your legal questions and make you feel confident that you are doing the right thing. This is not to say, however, that all child injury cases require an attorney. If we do not think your Phoenix child injury case requires an attorney, we will let you know.
Call today for your free consultation on your Phoenix child injury claim. We will answer all your questions absolutely FREE. We win your claim or it's free for our fees as well.
