A serious injury to a child is one of the most devastating tragedies that can affect your family. Learn about child injuries here, how they happen, and how our Cleveland child injury lawyers can help your family seek justice after your child is seriously hurt.
Bumps and bruises are par for the course when you have a child, but critical injuries are not. When your child is badly hurt or even killed, your life can change dramatically in an instant. Understanding how children get injured can help you develop prevention strategies and hold the right person accountable if the worst happens.
Some of the most common child injuries include:
Pediatric malpractice occurs when a pediatrician or other doctor treating your child fails to abide by the medical industry’s acceptable standard of care. This can result in misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, delayed treatment, and other serious consequences.
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Medication mistakes are a type of malpractice that occurs when a doctor or pharmacist gives your child the wrong medication or the wrong dose of medicine. Depending on who made the mistake, either party could potentially be held accountable. In some instances, a medication manufacturer may be responsible if they failed to warn doctors or patients of side effects.
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Tonsillectomies are relatively routine for children; however, that doesn’t mean they don’t come with risks. There’s always a chance that your child could have a reaction to the anesthesia or the surgeon could make a mistake.
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Children can suffer head trauma from a car accident, a fall from dangerous playground equipment, or even when playing sports.
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Drowning happens when you least expect it. If a lifeguard failed to notice your child in distress or a neighbor left their pool gate open and your child drowned, they may be responsible for your child’s injury or death.
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Babies are sadly injured and killed every day by defective car seats, dog bites, suffocation from bedding, small toys, window blind cords, and other common things. You may be able to get compensation for your loss through a wrongful death claim.
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Other causes of injuries to children include but are not limited to defective products, poor property management, motor vehicle accidents, choking, fires, falls, animal bites, and poisoning.
There are many precursors to a child becoming injured, only some of which are truly accidental. In many cases, child injuries are caused by the negligence of whoever was responsible for the child’s care at the time they were hurt. This could be a caregiver, a doctor, school officials, or someone else.
If your child was hurt, one of the first steps to take after getting medical treatment is to determine who might be to blame. Legally, a person or business could be considered at fault for what happened if:
All four elements must be proven to hold someone legally and financially accountable for your child’s injury.
You may be able to receive monetary compensation for your child’s hospital bills, the cost of caregiving, future medical expenses, and any pain and suffering your family endured. Your personal injury attorney can help you estimate both economic and non-economic damages and help you pursue a claim for a fair amount.
Whether your child was injured by a toy, on a playground, by a doctor, or in a car accident, an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you hold the negligent party accountable.
At The Mellino Law Firm, our child injury attorneys in Cleveland have almost 40 years of experience and have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of injured Ohioans. We are here to answer your questions and guide you through each stage of the legal process.
Request a free, confidential consultation when you contact us online or by phone at (440) 333-3800.
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