{"id":2080,"date":"2018-09-27T14:05:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T14:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2018-09-27T14:05:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T14:05:14","slug":"how-to-make-a-personal-injury-claim-for-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-personal-injury-claim-for-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Personal Injury Claim for Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Children are prone to an overabundance of accidents and injuries, such as day care injuries, car accidents, playground accidents, swimming pool accidents, and more. Since the law recognizes that children lack the mature judgment that adults typically have, it provides a separate set of rules and requirements when it comes to making a personal injury claim for minors. This means that the claim process is not the same as it would be for an adult. <\/p>\n

If your child was recently injured in an accident, be sure you are aware of your rights as a parent of an injured child, as well as, the rights your child has as an injured victim. This can help you pursue a claim for compensation. Continue reading to learn more about personal injury claims for children, including the primary differences in law and where to get started. <\/font><\/h3>\n
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Indiana Child Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/p><\/div>\n

Child Injuries and Accident Claims<\/font><\/h1>\n

Most states provide laws that give children essentially the same rights to compensation as they do adults for accidents that involve personal injury. Although these laws differ from state to state, children injured negligently in accidents can pursue compensation for pain, suffering, permanent disability, and more, and parents may be eligible to receive compensation for medical bills and any other related expenses on the child\u2019s behalf. Under such laws, parents and legal guardians are permitted to negotiate or file on behalf of their children as well. <\/p>\n

When it comes to making a personal injury claim for your child, the best course of action is to contact a licensed Indianapolis child injury attorney<\/a> as soon as possible to learn everything you need to know about your potential case. As mentioned, there are some key differences in laws and procedures for child injury claims, which can make it challenging for you to understand without professional counsel. <\/p>\n

For instance, the statutes of limitations for making a personal injury claim is much longer for child cases than it is for adult cases. Additionally, courts recognize that child injury lawsuits are delicate and complicated, so they oversee these types of cases more carefully than they would otherwise because they are looking out for the best interests of the child. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, courts must approve all settlements in child injury cases. They know that rewarded compensation can potentially be misspent by parents or guardians. So they will sometimes order for the compensation to be put into a safe investment or account until the child reaches adulthood. Then once a minor turns 18, they are either given full access to the funds or structured payouts.<\/p>\n

Key Questions to Ask Regarding Your Child\u2019s Accident<\/font><\/h2>\n

Here are some important questions to ask yourself when making a personal injury claim for your child\u2019s accident:<\/p>\n

✏ \u201cWhy Did My Child Get Hurt?\u201d <\/p>\n

✏ \u201cHow Did My Child\u2019s Injury Happen?\u201d <\/p>\n

✏ \u201cWho Was Responsible for My Child When He or She was Injured?\u201d <\/p>\n

✏ \u201cCould the Accident Have Been Prevented?\u201d<\/font><\/em><\/h3>\n

Indianapolis Child Injury Lawyers You Can Trust<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/p><\/div>Call The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> for help with child accident injury claims in Indianapolis, Indiana and its surrounding counties. Our child injury attorneys are well-versed in the tactics used by opposing parties to try and avoid liability in such accidents. We have prevailed for numerous child injury victims, and can do the same for you. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your case. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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