A child’s injury can be traumatic for both the child and their family, especially when accident occurred due to others’ negligence or carelessness. When this happens, it is important to seek legal representation from a Palatine child injury lawyer from our personal injury law firm, The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers.
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What Is a Child Injury in Illinois?
In Illinois, a personal injury includes physical, psychological, and emotional harm to individuals under 18, caused by accidents, medical malpractice, or abuse.
What Common Accidents Lead to Child Injury?
Children are prone to injuries from:
Car accidents
Playground injuries and sports-related accidents
Bicycle/pedestrian accidents
Dog bites/animal attacks
Defective products/toys
What Illinois Laws Protect Children from Injuries?
In Illinois, several laws are in place to protect children from injuries:
Under this doctrine, property owners must ensure safety for child trespassers. If a child is injured by a dangerous artificial condition that attracted them, the owner could be liable for the serious injuries suffered.
How Can a Palatine Child Injury Lawyer Help?
A Palatine personal injury lawyer manages complex personal injury cases by:
Gathering proof to demonstrate negligence and liability of the responsible party.
Negotiating with insurance companies to seek maximum compensation for damages.
Representing the child in court if a settlement cannot be reached outside of litigation.
What Compensation May Be Available for Injuries to a Child?
Palatine personal injury lawyers may seek compensation for a child severe injuries via personal injury claims including:
Medical expenses (past, present, and future)
Cost of rehabilitation and therapy
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Loss of enjoyment of life
Lost wages (for parents who had to take time from work to care for the injured child)
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Child Injury in Palatine?
In Illinois, personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury. For children under 18, the deadline extends to their 20th birthday. Your experienced child injury attorney will work diligently to meet these deadlines.
Who Can Be Held Liable for Injury to a Child?
The party responsible for accidents that injured children may be held liable including individuals—eg., care givers, teachers, and school bus drivers— businesses, government entities, or institutions like schools and daycares. An experienced personal injury attorney can work to identify at-fault individuals or institutions, for example: the negligent driver in a car accident with fatal injuries.
Who Cannot Be Held Responsible for a Child’s Injuries in Illinois?
There are a few circumstances in which someone may not be held responsible when children suffer injuries in Illinois, including:
When the injury was caused by an unforeseeable event or act of nature
When child injuries occur when the child was engaging in illegal activities
Can I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit for My Child’s Injury?
As a parent/legal guardian, you can file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation on behalf of your child. However, any settlement awarded will be placed in a trust for your child to access when they turn 18.
Contact the Child Injury Attorneys at The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers
If your child is injured due to negligence, consult a Palatine child injury lawyer to discuss a personal injury claim to seek fair compensation. A lawyer in your child injury case can help protect your child’s rights and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
If you suspect someone else's actions harmed your child, get in touch a Palatine child injury lawyer to discuss your legal options.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
Britt C.
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