Child accident claims

Children's accident legal advice

If your child has an accident resulting in injury and you want to make a claim, it’s important to pursue that claim with a specialist children’s solicitor. Whether your child has had a minor accident or has suffered something as serious as a head injury, the impact will be felt throughout the family. The medical and legal implications of such an event make this a detailed and challenging area, and it’s worth bearing in mind that the process of making a child injury claim differs from the process for adults.

Fill in our online claims form for free initial advice.

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Make sure your child accident claim is dealt with by the experts

Our specialist children's lawyers deal with accidents of all kinds affecting children of all ages up to 18 years old. Whilst achieving compensation is our ultimate aim, we will work sensitively with you to ensure minimum distress is caused in doing so. We draw on expertise in a number of different fields, including special educational needs, therapeutic services, welfare benefits and mobility assistance to deliver more than just a personal injury claim. In this way, we can help your child recover quickly and as thoroughly as possible following the accident.

What’s involved with a child accident claim?

The increased burden of responsibility on us when children are around means that there is often a case for compensation in children’s accidents where an adult would not be able to make a successful claim. In dealing with children’s accidents in the home, in public places, on the road or in the care of a trusted professional, we recognise the child’s vulnerability and the particular duties owed by adults to them. Because things change quickly in childhood and the law in this area is complex and detailed, each case is judged on its own merit by a children’s solicitor who will be able to advise on the understanding a child had (or should have had) at the time of an accident. You may also have a case where the driver of a car involved in an accident with your child remains untraced through a claim against the Motor Insurers Bureau.

Or, if your child is hurt in a violent crime, even if nobody is charged, you may be able to make a child injury claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

We will steer you through these and other issues in the immediate and long term future.

What we'll do for you

More than anything, we aim to keep things clear, simple and as straightforward as possible for our clients, so there’s no need for you to worry at any point about the legal complexities or technicalities of your case. You’ll be kept informed throughout the claims process which, put simply, looks like this:

• Your free initial consultation gives us a clear understanding of your claim.
• If you have a case we assign our best legal team with the expertise to handle your claim.
• The legal team will investigate and build evidence to back up your case.
• We keep in touch with you throughout, so you’re always informed.
• Finally, with your approval, we arrive at the best settlement possible.

Make contact as soon as you can

It’s important to speak to us as soon as possible about any potential child accident claim – time limitation periods apply and investigating your claim is often easier if you begin proceedings quickly. Your initial consultation with us is free, and we’ll tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing. If it is, we’ll carry out our investigation of the case free of charge too.

Can I make a child accident compensation claim? Complete our personal injury claim form to see how we can help you.