Child Injury Claims Solicitors

The exact amount of compensation you could get will vary, but we’ve secured millions of pounds for our clients over the years for child injuries. We’ll take into account how severe the injury has been, and any long-term impact it might have. Sometimes, child injuries can affect development and growth, so we’ll consider any support or aids they might need now and in the future.

If you’re a parent, you could get compensation for loss of earnings from time you’ve had to take off from work, and any travel expenses you incurred because of your child’s accident.

You’ll also want to ensure your child’s education doesn’t suffer, so their return to education will be a major focus of any rehabilitation plan – our expert Education Law team are on hand to advise on this. Compensation could pay for a home tutor if your child took a lot of time off school. You could also get private medical care, rehabilitation or adaptations to your home if needed.

You may need help setting up a Personal Injury trust for your child if they are under 18 – we can help with this.

If you’re making a claim on behalf of a child, you usually have until their 18^th birthday. We advise you get in touch with us as soon as you can, because we may be able to get them early rehabilitation to get them on the road to recovery.

If you’re aged between 18-21, you can make a claim for an accident you were involved in before you turned 18. You have until your 21^st birthday to do this.

We might be able to deal with your claim on a No Win No Fee basis. That means you won’t pay anything unless we win your case, taking any financial stress out for you.

We’ll ask the person or company responsible to make early, interim payments for you if you need quick rehabilitation or support. The Rehabilitation Code encourages all parties to work together in this way. This means that you can focus on your recovery, even if your claim hasn’t been settled yet.

If your child is injured whilst trespassing, i.e. they’ve unlawfully entered a premises, the owner of the premises may in some circumstances still be responsible for their safety. It’s accepted in the law that some parts of premises (trampolines, climbing frames, low buildings, sheds) might be an allurement to children. In those circumstances, the occupier of the premises may have a responsibility and duty of care even if the child unlawfully trespassed. Any dangerous parts of premises (eg fragile rooves, unsafe play equipment) should be cordoned off and have warning signs displayed.

Get in touch with our lawyers, who can give you expert advice on whether you could be eligible to compensation.

When you contact us about making a claim, we’ll always ask you if you did everything you could to prevent your child from getting into harm.

As experts in their field, our specialist Child Injury lawyers will gather all the evidence they can. We’ll get an independent medical expert to assess yours or your child’s injuries and any knock-on effects they’ve had. This will give you the best chance at getting the maximum compensation.

Even if the other party – a local authority, school or road user for example – was partially responsible, you could still be entitled to compensation, so get in touch with us today.

Most personal injury claims are settled outside of court, but if you do end up having to go to Court, we’ll support you and give our expert advice all the way through.