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Children Injured in Car Accidents
Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls
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Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls
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Children Injured in Car Accidents
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Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls
Children Injured in Car Accidents
- Mother Forgives Negligent Operator following Death of 3 Minor Children
- Two Preschool Children Killed in Delivery Van BackOver Accident
- Tragic Backover Accidents
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Children Injured in Car Accidents
Children's Medical Malpractice
Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls
Children Injured in Car Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among children. Each year, more than 280,000 children age 14 and under are injured while riding in a car, truck, camper or other motor vehicle.
If your son or daughter was injured in an car accident, you may be able to get compensation for your child. Was your daughter injured while riding in a school bus that collided with another vehicle? Were you driving your son to soccer practice when another car struck your car? Perhaps your child was struck in a hit and run accident while simply playing in the neighborhood.
Regardless of the circumstances, if you can show negligence on the part of the driver responsible for the accident, you may be able to recover costs associated with your child’s medical treatment and recovery. It may also be possible for your child to receive compensation for pain and suffering caused by a devastating accident. If you are unsure if you have a case or even if you need a lawyer, call a we are happy to meet with you. There is no consultation fee for Tony Sheffy to evaluate your case.
Connecticut has several major interstate highways on which many drivers travel in excess of legal speed limits. I-84, I-691, and I-91 are frequently the scene of fatal accidents. The faster a vehicle is traveling at impact, of course, the more severe the injuries that are likely to result. If your child was fatally injured in a high speed collision, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim. If the party that hit your child was driving recklessly or was drunk or under the influence, you may be entitled to double or triple damages. Call Attorney Tony Sheffy. He is a concerned child advocate, devoted to seeking justice and compensation for your child’s injuries and loss to your family..
Attorney Tony Alan Sheffy represents children and families injured in automobile accidents throughout Connecticut. He knows the strategies and has the resources that can make a critical difference in the outcome of your case in court, He will work to ensure the best award possible for your child and your family. Call him today to learn locally at (860) 620-9460 ext 106. Your call will be returned promptly and your questions answered.
Blog for Children Injured in Car Accidents
- 6 Teens Injury in Roll Over Accident
- Children and Trauma
- Cellular phones: Convenient, but dangerous
- Car Accidents Kill More Kids Than All Diseases Combined
Good Teen - Bad Teen
- Something to Cheer About
- The Age of Consent does Not Mean Consensual
- Recovery Magazine
- When Your Teen show Contempt Act Quickly
Library for Children Injured in Car Accidents:
- Children and Chiropractors
Description: Since 1991, according to survey data released by the American Chiropractic Association, the number of chiropractic patients 16 years of age and younger rose 8.5 percent. And a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that almost 3 percent of children in the United States were treated by chiropractic or osteopathic doctors in 2007. This made it the most common form of physician-directed complementary or alternative medicine applied to children. - March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
Description: March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions occur in the U.S. each year. Concussions may happen in car accidents even where you do not lose consciousness. To read more go to the home page of the Brain Injury Association of America. - Driving Contracts with Your Teens [PDF]
Description: One way you can protect teen drivers is to enter into a teen driving contract with them. This contract can state what you expect from them and what will happen if they fail to live up to their end of the bargain. - Mother Forgives Negligent Operator following Death of 3 Minor Children
Description: A mother of 3 children tragically killed in a rear-end collision in South Florida forgives the driver. - Two Preschool Children Killed in Delivery Van BackOver Accident
Description: Delivery Van Kills Two Preschool Children in China Town tragedy. - Tragic Backover Accidents
Description: Unnecessary backover deaths to over 100 children each year. - Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussive Syndrome in Children
Description: A child is susceptible to a head injury even where there is no direct trauma to the head. Parents should be alert following an accident for signs or symptoms so that a head injury, even a mild one, is brought to the attention of a doctor. - Contributory Negligence
Description: If a jury finds that you contributed in some way to your injuries that jury can reduce your award. The amount of the reduction is based upon a percentage. Importantly, if your negligence is greater than the negligence of the person who injured you, then you cannot recover any damages.
Frequent Questions for Children Injured in Car Accidents:
Can my child recover punitive damages?
- What if the insurance company makes us an offer to settle?
- What is the goal of insurance companies? Do they have my child's best interest at heart?
Am I required immediately after the accident to give a statement to the insurance company?
Web Resources for Children Injured in Car Accidents:
- National Highway Traffic Saftey Administraton
Description: Details regarding fatalities and injuries that occur in non-traffic crashes and in non-crash incidents.
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