Posts Categorized: Child Injury

If your child suffered severe injuries because of someone else’s carelessness, knowing who to sue in a child injury case is essential. The liable party may be a property owner, driver, or someone else who owed your child a basic duty of care. Through some form of negligence, this party would have breached their duty… Read More

You might expect that a child will experience minor cuts and scrapes as an ordinary part of childhood, but what happens when someone else’s carelessness caused your child to suffer a severe or even life-changing injury? In that event, you will need to find out if you are entitled to compensation following a child injury…. Read More

The statute of limitations for child injuries in Indiana is the same as for an adult: two years. Yet, the statutory deadline doesn’t start until the child reaches 18 years old. Most minors have until their 20th birthday to pursue compensation via litigation. The Personal Injury Statute of Limitations for Child Injuries In general, a… Read More

When a child is injured, a parent’s first concern is to get the child proper medical care. For minor child injuries, first aid should be administered, and every home should keep a first aid kit stocked and accessible. For more serious injuries, a trip to an urgent care center or emergency room is a vital… Read More

A parent’s worst nightmare is their child suffering a serious injury or tragic death. When the injury is preventable, and is the result of an act of child negligence, it is time to take legal action against the party who failed to protect the life and health of your child. At Sevenish Law, we serve… Read More

When parents send their children to school on weekday mornings, most do not want to think about the various accidents and child injuries that could happen in the classroom or during school-sponsored athletics. Yet school injuries are a serious problem in Indiana and across the country. While the types of injuries sustained by an elementary school student might be… Read More

You notice that your young child does not appear to be himself or herself today. When you dropped your child off at daycare, he or she was happy and bubbly, eager to start a new day of adventure and learning. However, when you picked your child up from daycare, he or she appeared sullen and… Read More

When most parents send their children off to school in the morning, they are doing so with the expectation that their children will be safe. No parent ever wants to receive a phone call from their child’s school saying their son or daughter has suffered a concussion or other head injury. The fact is, children… Read More

When you drop your child off at a day care center, you expect the staff to keep your child safe and healthy until you return. When injuries to children occur in day care centers, these cases must be taken very seriously. A recent case in which two young boys suffered second and third-degree sunburns while on a trip… Read More

The sparkling, crackling, banging allure of exciting fireworks is irresistible for most kids. Unfortunately, fireworks are dangerous and cause injuries to children every year, particularly around Fourth of July celebrations. The Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that an average of 240 people visit the emergency room (ER) with injuries related to fireworks each day during the 30-day… Read More

After a child sustains a serious injury, it is very common for the parents to be worried and concerned about their child’s well-being. In some cases, a parent may even feel angry or upset following an accident that injures his or her child. Injuries to children are heartbreaking for parents. You may be wondering why it happened,… Read More

Reports continue to surface about brain injuries sustained by NFL players and other professional athletes involved in heavy contact sports. But pro athletes are not the only players at risk. It is essential for parents to make themselves more aware of concussions and the dangers of head trauma to children. Studies presented at a recent pediatric sports medicine… Read More