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Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Semi Truck Accidents
• Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents
• Passenger Van Accidents
• Drunk Driving (DUI) Collisions
• RV and Motor Home Accidents
• Delivery Truck Accidents
• Distracted Driving Accidents
• Bus, Shuttle, Taxi & Mass Transit Accidents
• ATV Accidents
• Boating & Personal Watercraft Accidents

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Injuries to Minors & Children

Serious Accidents & Catastrophic Injuries

• Head Injuries & Brain Damage
• Back & Spinal Cord Injuries

Insurance Coverage Disputes & Bad Faith Claims

Medical Malpractice, Surgery Errors & Hospital Injuries

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Injuries to Minors & Children

• Accident Report: Child Injured in I-90 Car Accident
• Identifying the Seriousness of a Child's Concussion- Grade 1
• School Bus Accidents Can Be Prevented by Safety Training and Parking Lot Design

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Seattle Child Injury Lawyer

Child Injury Attorneys in Seattle, Bellevue and Renton

Children and adolescents are at high risk for many injuries including those caused by:

• Cars and other motor vehicle accidents
• Fireworks
• Playground equipment
• Ingestion of household products such as cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers, foreign bodies, and plants
• Household fires
• Falls
• Swimming-related accidents

Whese injuries lead to severe disability, the person or company responsible can be held accountable through a lawsuit filed on behalf of the injured child. When a child is killed as a result of someone else's negligence,  a claim by the child's parent(s) can be a difficult and sensitive matter, requiring the requisite amount of understanding, compassion and patience obtained through years of experience in working with survivors in these situations.

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Child Injury Attorneys in the State of Washington 

We can help whether you live in Auburn, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bremerton, Cascade, Edmonds, Everett, Federal Way, Kennewick, Kent, Kirkland, Lakewood, Longview, Olympia, Redmond, Renton, Richland, Seattle, Shoreline, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Yakima or the greater Seattle area. Having substantial experience with child injury cases and often trying these kinds of cases in court, the Davis Law Group has the skill and expertise necessary to help you.

Blog for Injuries to Minors & Children

• Wenatchee Toddler Injured After Swallowing Lithium Battery | Seattle Injury Lawyer

  Description: A Wenatchee 14-month-old toddler swallowed a lithium battery last month that burned a hole in his esophagus before the problem was discovered recently.

• Police Searching for "Medically Fragile" infant taken from Skagit Hospital

  Description: Police are searching for a mother who took her medically fragile baby from the hospital in Mount Vernon this morning.

• Recent Study Finds 75 Percent of Teen Deaths Preventable

  Description: In a recent report titled Mortality Among Teenagers 12-19 released by the Centers for Disease Control Nation Center for Health Statistics, findings stated that the top three causes of death amongst teens are motor vehicle accidents, homicide, and suicide. All together, it is estimated that 75% of all teen deaths are considered to be preventable.

• Common Questions About Child Accident Cases & Lawsuits

  Description: Get answers to your questions about child accident and injury lawsuits.

• Three Year Old on Bike Killed by SUV | Seattle Child Accident Lawyer

  Description: Three year old girl was killed Monday in University Place after she was hit by an SUV in her driveway while riding her tricycle.

• Keeping Kids Safe While on Vacation | Personal Injury Lawyer

  Description: As summer approaches more and more families will be taking vacations and roadtrips. Follow these tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association to prevent child car accident injuries.

• National Window Safety Week | Bellevue Personal Injury Lawyer

  Description: Help prevent child accidents involving falling out of windows with the tips and information provided by the National Safety Council on National Window Safety Week.

• Children Injured in Poulsbo Rollover Crash | Bellevue Accident Lawyer

  Description: Three children and two adults were injured in a Poulsbo rollover crash on Highway 3 Friday.

• Critical Child Bicycle Injuries in Marysville | Washington Child Accident Lawyer

  Description: Christopher Davis specializes in serious child accident cases and has proven his success time and time again when dealing with serious Washington accident cases related to minors. Call for a free no obligation consultation.

• Child Injury Result of Pedestrian Accident in Lynwood | Car Accident Lawyers, Washington State

  Description: Washington Child Accident Attorneys at Davis Law Group have over 15 years of extensive experience in Washington Child Accident Injury Cases and can help you with your case.

• Fatal Highway 121 Accident Kills Teen | Washington Personal Injury Lawyer

  Description: Washington Teenage Accident Lawyers can help ease the burden of a severe injury or death and ensure that you receive the maximum compensation available to you.

• Two Brothers Die in Fatal Car Accident | Minor and Child Injury Lawyer

  Description: Child Injury and Accident lawyers at Davis Law Group have over 15 years of experience and can help you file a claim on behalf of your child and ensure you receive the compensation that is owed to you.

• Wrongful Death of a Child in Washington State - Seattle Lawyer

  Description: Every parent’s worst nightmare is suffering the loss of a child. Very few events in life are more tragic than a child’s death. That loss may be even more painful when the child dies as a result of another’s person’s wrongful conduct. Because this book covers the subject of wrongful death, it would be incomplete without addressing the subject of a child’s wrongful death. The state of Washington has enacted special laws that address this type of claim.

• Critical Child Injury Reminder to be Extra Cautious in Winter | Mercer Island Child Injury Lawyer

  Description: Having a critically injured child can be extremely difficult and with the help of a child accident lawyer like Christopher Davis, some of that extra stress can be lifted so you can focus on things other than insurance claims, etc.

• Child Ejected from Vehicle in Seattle Car Accident | Bellevue Car Accident Attorney

  Description: The seriousness of child accident injuries calls for an experienced professional like Christopher Davis who can help you with your accident claim and help you bring back your peace of mind.

• Deadly Teen Accident in Kent | Child Injury Lawyer

  Description: Davis Law Group specializes in injuries to minors and children and with over 15 years of experience can ensure you receive what is owed to you or your loved one.

• Deadly Rollover Car Accident in Arlington | Child Injury Lawyer

  Description: Child Injury Lawyers at Davis Law Group have over 15 years of experience in handling child injuries and injuries to minors.

• Baby Suffers from Head Injury after Accident | Child Injury Lawyer

  Description: Davis Law Group has over 15 years experience handling child injury cases. Please contact us now for a free, no-obligation consultation.

• Pedestrian Accident Crtically Injures Teen in East Wenatchee | Washington Pedestrian Injury Lawyer

  Description: Pedestrian Accident Lawyer, Davis Law Group, Christopher Davis, Seattle, Washington

• Lynwood Girl Injured in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run | Seattle Child Accident Lawyer

  Description: Child injuries can be especially serious and consulting with an experienced Child accident lawyer like Davis Law, P.S. may be in your best interest

Library for Injuries to Minors & Children:

• Accident Report: Child Injured in I-90 Car Accident
  Description: MCMC was a front seat passenger in a vehicle driven by her mother, JC. They were traveling lawfully through the intersection of 436th Avenue and the Interstate 90 exit ramp #32 when their vehicle was slammed on the side by uninsured driver WJ. MC suffered personal injuries as a result of the collision.
• Identifying the Seriousness of a Child's Concussion- Grade 1
  Description: All concussions are cause for concern, but not all concussions are the same. Symptoms can include confusion, headache, concentration problems, mood swings, or sleep difficulties.
• School Bus Accidents Can Be Prevented by Safety Training and Parking Lot Design
  Description: At fault was the school district for failing to provide a parking lot with visibly designated markings; failing to provide appropriate cross walks; and failing to provide a school safety plan for bus arrivals and departures
• Statistics for Children and Swimming / Drowning Accidents
  Description: The CDC reports that there are on average nearly 10 drowning accidents occurring every day. More than one in four fatal drowning accidents involve children ages 14 and younger. For every child who drowns, there are at least 4 others who visit the emergency room for nonfatal submersion injuries. Nonfatal drowning injuries can be catastrophic and can cause permanent brain damage, including problems with learning and memory, and the permanent loss of brain function.
• Children & Car Accidents; The Alarming Statistics
  Description: By far the most common type of injury accident involving children are those that also involve motor vehicle collisions. According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), nearly 250,000 children are injured every year in car accidents.
• Children and Traumatic Brain Injury
  Description: 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.
• Children Testifying in Court in Child Injury Cases
  Description: 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.
• Dealing With the Insurance Company In Child Accident Injury Claims - Part Two
  Description: 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.
• Parental Negligence and Parental Immunity in Child Accident Cases
  Description: 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.
• Negligence of the Child in Child Accident Cases
  Description: For children who are 6 years of age and older, they may be deemed negligent and thus legally responsible for their own injuries. But there is one important difference.
• The Legal Process for Child Injury Claims - Part One
  Description: The legal process for child injury claims differs from the legal process for cases brought by adults. For starters, a child under the age of 18 is considered a minor. In Washington, a minor cannot file a lawsuit on his or her own. This can only be done by a guardian appointed by the court. A guardian is someone who the court believes will adequately protect the child's interests and do what is best for the child in the legal case that is being filed on the child's behalf.
• The Legal Process for Child Injury Claims - Part Two
  Description: It is a dangerous practice to wait to settle a claim or file a lawsuit right before the statute of limitations period expires. If a lawsuit is filed right before the deadline and if the defendant cannot be found, or if the wrong defendant is served, the case could be dismissed and the plaintiff gets nothing. For this reason, it may be prudent to hire an attorney well before the statute of limitations expires. Many attorneys will refuse to accept a case when the statute of limitations period is about to expire because there may be insufficient time to investigate the case, file suit and locate and personally serve the proper defendant.
• Legal Process for Child Injury Claims - Part Three
  Description: Depending on which county the lawsuit is filed in, the discovery phase can take many months or sometimes more than a year. When discovery is completed, and each side knows what evidence will be offered at trial, this is the time when the parties may conduct settlement discussions.
• The Wrongful Death Of A Child - Part One
  Description: The state of Washington permits a parent to recover damages for the loss of a minor child, as long as the parent has regularly contributed to the support of the child.
• The Wrongful Death Of A Child - Part Two
  Description: In the context of the specific wrongful death statute, the term "support" generally means to provide for a child's needs for housing, food, clothing, education and health care. Usually, a non-custodial father who is obligated by a court order to make child support payments can meet this requirement by showing compliance with the order. Presumably, a parent who pays child support every month is one who regularly contributes to the support of a child.
• Damages for Wrongful Death of a Child - Part II
  Description: Take for example the child whose wrongful death is caused shortly after the child's 18th birthday. In that situation, the parents have no legal means to recover against the responsible party. Not unless the parents can show that they were financially dependent on their young child - a situation that almost never occurs.
• Damages for Wrongful Death of a Child - Part #1
  Description: The damages recoverable for the wrongful death of a child include medical, hospital, and medication expense, and the loss of consortium (love, companionship, services and support) that the child provided to the parents. The parents are also entitled to recover damages for the loss of financial support that the parents received from the child, and up to the time when the child reaches the age of majority. To recover lost financial support, the parents will usually have to show a history of receiving support from the child before that child's death.
• 10-Year-Old Bicyclist Hit By Car in Shelton l Child Accident Attorney
  Description: A 10-year-old boy riding his bike along East Boardwalk Road in Shelton was hit by a car.
• School Zone Speed Limit l Washington State Law l WAC 468-95-060
  Description: The supplemental or lower panel of a "School Speed Limit 20" sign which reads "When Children are Present" shall indicate to the motorist that the 20 mile per hour school speed limit is in force under the following conditions
• WAC 392-151-035 School crossing speed limit signs Washington State Law
  Description: School children are present or walking along the roadway, either on the adjacent sidewalk or, in the absence of sidewalks, on the shoulder within the posted school speed limit zone which extends three hundred feet in either direction from the marked crosswalk.

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Frequent Questions for Injuries to Minors & Children:

• How is child negligence established in child injury cases?
• What is the likelihood of going to court in a child injury case?
• My child has recently suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, what are the future implications?
  
• For children especially, why is it so difficult to diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury?
• My newborn baby suffered some injuries during birth, do I have a Medical Malpractice case?
• My child suffered nearly drowned but was saved. Should we still go see a doctor?
• How soon must we bring a lawsuit on behalf of our child?
• What if my child was partially at fault for causing their injury or death -- can I still sue?
• Would my child have to bring a lawsuit himself/herself?
• Will my child be traumatized if we bring a lawsuit for their injuries?

• What should a parent do when their child is injured?

• How do I show that playground equipment is dangerous or defective?

Case Results for Injuries to Minors & Children:

• $600,000 for Permanent Boat Propeller Injury

Awarded: $600,000 Settlement

Videos about Injuries to Minors & Children:

• Would my injured child have to bring a lawsuit on their own?
• Will my child be traumatized if we bring a lawsuit for their injuries?
• How soon must we bring a lawsuit on behalf of my child in WA state?
• Children's Hospital In Seattle Makes Medication Error That Kills 15 Year Old Boy
• Accidental Death of a Child l Seattle Wrongful Death Lawyer
• Is your child's car seat installed properly? | Seattle Child Injury Attorney
• Kids And Car Accidents: Car Seat Hidden Dangers | Seattle Child Injury Lawyer

Web Resources for Injuries to Minors & Children:

• Young Child in Pedestrian Accidents (book)
• The Facts About Child Pedestrian Accidents (book)
• Majority of Teen Deaths Preventable

  Description: In a newly released report by the Centers for Disease Control National Center for Health Statistics entitled Mortality Among Teenagers 12 – 19: United States 1999 – 2006, the top three causes of teen deaths are due to motor vehicle accidents, homicide, and suicide.

• Child Health Stats- CDC
• Child Injury Lawyer Seattle - Facebook

  Description: Looking for a Child Injury Lawyer in the Seattle, Washington area? Check out the Child Injury Lawyer Seattle fan page on Facebook. 

• Little Kids, Big Accidents - FREE Legal Resource For Parents of Injured Children

  Description: Learn the facts about serious accident claims involving children; develop an understanding of the legal and settlement process for child injury claims; get tips on dealing with insurance companies; get insight into how to determine the value of a child injury claim; and learn the answers to common questions and legal issues that are often present in cases involving children.

• STORY: Summer Camp, Safety and Your Child

  Description: Summer camp is in full swing, and more than 11 million kids and adults are enjoying a dose of summer fun. For all the swimming, running and high-intensity activities, most kids actually manage to have a safe and healthy experience.

• CNN STORY: Surviving summer camp -- for parents and kids

  Description: For parents, sending kids off to summer camp is an emotional balancing act: There's the prospect of fresh air and friendships, competition and camaraderie, but there's also the worry of insect bites, injuries and allergies.

• STUDY: Illness and Injury Among Children Attending Summer Camp in the United States, 2005

  Description: Internet- and telephone-based surveillance systems can be successfully used to conduct illness and injury surveillance among children attending summer camp. Data collected via such systems can be used to calculate illness and injury rates, to describe patterns of illness and injury, and to identify risk factors for camper-related illness and injury. Given the millions of children attending summer camp yearly, a surveillance system such as this can provide the data needed to develop evidence-based prevention interventions to decrease the number of youth whose camp experiences are negatively affected by illness and injury.

• BRAIN-INJURED CHILDREN FROM STRESSED OR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO ONGOING PROBLEMS

  Description: Family strength and socioeconomic status can make a positive difference in a child's recovery from traumatic brain injury, according to a new study. Although children with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) exhibit substantial and long-term academic and behavioral residual disability, there is a brighter outlook for children with moderate TBI -- but improvement is greater for children from more advantaged environments. These findings appear in the January issue of Neuropsychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).

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