Child Injury Cases Are Different
If your child has been injured due to the negligence or misconduct of another, you should seek the legal advice of our experienced child injury attorney as soon as possible.
All too often, those who harm children through negligent or reckless conduct have access to legal representation that will protect them from being held accountable for their actions. As a result, it is often difficult for a child or his or her parents to obtain justice without our experienced child injury attorney by their side.
Why to Hire Our Child Injury Lawyer
Serious injury claims benefit from legal representation. Child injury cases in particular benefit from the assistance of competent legal counsel due to the unique circumstances that are presented in these cases. Below are just a few reasons why you should consider hiring an experienced child injury lawyer.
1. In both Kansas and Missouri, settlements of personal injury claims involving children require court approval. This is because a child is considered a minor under the law and is unable to make decisions for him or herself. Courts in Kansas and Missouri have certain procedures in place to ensure that the child's best interests are protected. The process for approving a minor settlement requires filing an action and holding a hearing in court.
2. Injuries to children often involve more complex computations of damages. You need to be careful in negotiating a child injury settlement with an insurance company. The insurance company is not your friend and is looking to pay as little as possible. This is especially true if your child has suffered permanent or disabling injuries or if the long-term impact of his or her injuries is unknown. You will not be able to recover more money later after a claim is settled - no matter how bad the injury becomes or how it impacts your child's life. Your child who suffers a permanent injury will have to live with it the rest of his or her life. Any settlement will need to be sufficient to cover their needs for a long time.
3. Fault or liability often becomes an issue in child injury cases. Children by their nature are curious. A child's inherent nature should not be used to blame them for injuries they suffer from another's negligence. Unfortunately, the negligent party will often try avoid responsibility by attempting to place some fault on the child. An experienced child injury lawyer will be prepared to assemble the information necessary to support your child injury claim at trial. This is a crucial step in obtaining the maximum compensation for your child's claim.
Contact Our Kansas City Child Injury Lawyer
Our Kansas City child injury lawyer stands ready to assist you and your family to help guide you through this difficult time. We have helped countless individuals throughout Missouri and Kansas obtain justice in a variety of child injury cases.
Contact our office today at 816-203-0143 or through our website email or chat for a free consultation. You can also instantly download a free copy of our book Crash Course, to learn about what mistakes not to make in a Kansas City injury claim. We're here to help, and on your side.
