Children's Serious Injury Claims

A serious injury will have a significant impact on your child and family, affecting education, work and home life. Our solicitors know how much difference rehabilitation and compensation can make and have helped many families in similar situations.

We’ve represented children who have suffered traumatic injuries such as:

Brain injuries
Spinal injuries
Broken bones
Amputations.

Our lawyers believe in the importance of providing your child with access to rehabilitation that helps them in their recovery, whatever the nature or cause of their injury. The sort of claims we often help with include:

Accidents at school
Road traffic accidents
Medical negligence
Fatal accidents.

The majority of the claims we handle are on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that you won't pay anything upfront and you won’t have to pay any legal fees if your claim isn’t successful*.

We also understand the need to protect your child’s compensation for the future. We can advise you on issues relating to the Court of Protection and personal injury trusts, which can help keep their money safe for the long-term.

For a free initial consultation about your child's serious injury claim, call us free on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online.

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I’m relieved that the legal action has ended, knowing that I can continue to improve my recovery by accessing specialist rehabilitation services which have helped me get this far"

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Types Of Accident Can I Claim Compensation For?

You can claim compensation for your child if they’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t their fault. Some examples include:

Accidents at school, nursery or college
Accidents on holiday or abroad
Cycling accidents
Dog and other animal attacks
Farmyard accidents
Medical negligence
Playground accidents
Road traffic accidents
Slips, trips and falls
Swimming pool accidents.

Our solicitors have specialist experience in all of these areas and your child’s claim will be in safe hands with us. It’s important to contact us as soon as possible so that we can begin to investigate your case – especially if your child’s injury happened abroad where time limits are often shorter. Please phone us on 0800 056 4110 for a free initial consultation or get in touch online.

What Will Happen To My Child’s Compensation?

Your child’s compensation will be invested until they’re 18 during which time it will collect interest. The court may consider making earlier payments if you need to pay for things like a specific educational needs or medical treatment.

If your child’s injury will affect their ability to manage their money as an adult their finances will be managed by the Court of Protection, a legal body dedicated to helping those who lack the mental capacity to manage their own finances.

The Court of Protection will appoint a financial “deputy” – normally a close relative like a parent – to make sure that your child’s finances are properly taken care of. We have the largest Court of Protection department in the country and we’re well-equipped to guide you through the process of managing your child’s compensation and appointing a deputy.

When your child reaches the age of 18, you might find they’re no longer eligible for some means-tested benefits or support because of the compensation they've received. To make sure they don't lose their entitlement to some benefits you can put their compensation funds in a personal injury trust when they’re 18, which will protect their money going into the future and allow them to receive benefits.

Money in a personal injury trust can only be accessed by trustees – normally the child themselves, the parents or a solicitor. Each trustee has to agree about the use of the trust’s funds. Our Court of Protection team can help you set up a personal injury trust for your child.

How Can You Help My Child Access Specialist Care And Support?

Our dedicated support and rehabilitation coordinators will meet with you to work out what kind of care and support you and your child need. Guiding you through the claims process, we’ll:

Assess your immediate and long term needs
Liaise with local care providers
Give you practical support with day-to-day issues
Monitor the progress of your child’s rehabilitation
Advise you on benefit applications, reviews and appeals.

In our Public Law team we also have specialist education solicitors who can help you with community care funding and education support. We can:

Advise you on how to approach social services for the care and support your child needs
Act as an advocate on your behalf, putting forward your child’s case for care.

We understand the importance of making sure your child’s future is secure. That’s why we’ll always aim to get them a rehabilitation and care package that suits their needs.

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