Child Injured In Accident: Understanding Legal Rights l Seattle Children's Rights Attorney

• Parental Negligence and Parental Immunity in Child Accident Cases   
  Usually when a child has been injured in an accident, the conduct of the child's parents is called into question. Typically the insurance company will try to argue that the child was injured in large part due to the parents' failure to adequately supervise the child. But this argument often fails.
• Dealing With the Insurance Company In Child Accident Injury Claims - Part Two   
  These are just a few of the tactics that the insurance industry will use to accomplish its goal of getting parents to accept smaller settlements for their injured children. Parents need to be aware that they are dealing with professional negotiators who will utilize a number of different tactics to fulfill the insurance company's primary objective: to settle claims for much less than they are worth. Lower settlements mean bigger company profits. If parents begin to feel overwhelmed or that they are in over their heads, they should not hesitate to consult with an attorney who has expertise in child injury claims.
• Children Testifying in Court in Child Injury Cases   
  If a lawsuit has been filed to recover financial compensation for the child's injuries, that child may be called to testify in court. However, most cases involving children never go to court. So the chances that a child will be forced to testify in court are extremely low.
• Children and Traumatic Brain Injury   
  Unfortunately, brain injuries are very common with children who are victims in accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one million children suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. More than 100,000 of these children require hospitalization.