Child Injury

Every parent does their best to prepare for the future when they find out a child will be joining their family. But there are things that no one can be fully prepared for, including a serious injury caused by the negligence of another.

Child injuries have numerous causes, the most common of which include:

Auto Accidents

You can take every precaution, including installing the safest car seats and buying a car with the best safety features. But you can’t stop another driver from failing to follow the rules of the road. Each year, thousands of children in Delaware are injured in auto accidents, their little lives forever changed.

Unsafe Toys

Toy designers and manufacturers are constantly trying to create the newest toy to attract buyers but in their rush to get these products onto the shelves, design and manufacturing flaws are often overlooked. This doesn’t mean that the toy will simply fall apart, instead, the toy may cause actual physical harm to those playing with it.

Slip & Fall Accidents

All properties must be maintained by the people who own and manage them. If a hazard appears, that hazard must have warning signs placed around it and a repair made as soon as possible. Otherwise, a premises liability lawsuit may be filed by the parents of a child who slipped and fell, resulting in a serious injury.

Playground Accidents

Like any other property, those in responsible for a playground must maintain that area. If they fail to do so and a child is hurt as a result, they could be held liable for the injuries sustained.

Medical Malpractice

It’s difficult for a parent to see their child suffer when sick, knowing that if you could, you would take the pain away. When a parent discovers that their child’s medical condition has been made worse or that their life has been put at risk because of a medical professionals mistake, that knowledge can be devastating.

Common forms of medical malpractice include:

• Surgical Errors
• Anesthesia Mistakes
• Prescription Errors
• Misdiagnosis

However it happens, the medical professional responsible should be made to pay for their mistake and the damage it has caused.

Birth Injuries

One of the most important days in a parent’s life is the day their child is born. Every precaution must be taken to protect the health and life of the mother and child. Despite knowing this fact, medical professionals make serious mistakes that impact all involved.

Let Our Delaware Attorneys Fight To Protect Your Child’s Future

For many, taking legal action can feel like an overwhelming prospect but with the right attorney by your side, you can rest easy. The legal team at Schuster Jachetti LLP has been helping parents fight aggressively for the compensation their family needs to ensure that their child gets the best care possible.

Our legal team fully appreciates that when seeking legal assistance a client needs to pick the law firm that they feel is the best fit. This is why we offer a free initial consultation during which we will review your case and discuss each of your legal options.

We understand that the best way to build an excellent client-attorney relationship is through communication and anytime a change occurs in a case we update our client.

How Long Does A Child Injury Lawsuit Take?

Lawsuits take time simply because it is important for our legal time to collect as much relevant evidence as possible. The fastest a lawsuit may resolve is after several months but it may take more than a year.

This shouldn’t deter parents from filing a lawsuit, as this may be the only way to obtain the compensation that is needed.

What Sort Of Compensation Can Be Obtained Through A Lawsuit?

When a child injury lawsuit plaintiff recovers compensation, that compensation may cover medical expenses, physical pain and suffering, and emotional trauma. If the worst occurs and the child dies from their injuries, funeral and burial benefits may also be recoverable.

To learn more about how you and your family can hold negligent medical professionals responsible for their actions, contact our law firm today.