Accidents involving children
The law in England and Wales considers a ‘child’ to be a person under the age of 18 years old. Until a person reaches 18, they will need you as an adult and a parent or guardian to act on their behalf to bring an injury claim.
As a parent or guardian you will know that it is not always possible to wrap your children up in cotton wool and prevent them from injury.
Accidents involving children can happen in a variety of ways as they can with adults, but children are more vulnerable and do not have the same ability to sense danger nor do they have an understanding of a potential hazard as an adult would.
The burden of responsibility placed on others where children are concerned is therefore higher than if an accident involved an adult and if the expected level of this care fell short and an injury results, your child may have a claim for compensation.
Typical accidents involving children can occur when other people outside of the family are put in a position of trust to keep your child safe and these can include:
- Schools and Nurseries
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Playgrounds and Parks
At Myers Lister Price Solicitors, Manchester our personal injury lawyers provide expert legal advice in this domain. We will ensure your claim is investigated thoroughly and advise you on whether your injury claim is capable of pursuing and what the next stages will be. We are here every step of the way to help you make a claim and to achieve the maximum amount of compensation to which you are entitled.
By working in conjunction with medical experts, rehabilitation providers, barristers, engineers and charities (to name but a few) we can provide you with the support and assistance you need in all areas of your life.
If your child has sustained injury as a result of an accident and you want to claim for compensation on their behalf because of someone else’s negligence, our injury lawyers are here to help you.
*All of our accident claims are dealt with on a No Win No Fee basis, which means you will keep 100% of any compensation awarded to you.
If you would like to talk to someone about your child’s claim please call us on 0161 926 9969 or Email us now at info@mlpsolicitors.co.uk for a free, no obligation consultation with one of our expert Personal Injury Lawyers at Myers Lister Price Solicitors, Manchester.
