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Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls
Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls
If your child has been injured after being hit by a car, or at school, in a swimming pool, or by burn or serious fall, the emotional stress you are under as a parent or guardian can seem unbearable. The last thing you need is the additional worry over how to pay for the cost of your child’s medical care. If a person or a company is at fault for your child’s injury, your child may be entitled to compensation that not only includes payment of medical bills but may also include compensation for the following:- pain and suffering, including emotional distress
- permanent disfigurement or permanent disability
- future medical bills
- lost wages or loss of earning capacity
- loss of enjoyment of life
- additional expenses associated with the injury
Children are vulnerable and depend on others to keep them safe and secure. Sometimes however, children are let down and are innocent victims of unfortunate accidents. Often their injuries prevent them from reaching their dreams for a bright and happy future. Attorney Tony Sheffy helps children and their families. REBUILDING DREAMS ONE CASE AT A TIME, is more than a slogan. Each case we take is handled with individual attention so that we can help families put their lives back together after an accident. Call Attorney Sheffy in Connecticut now at (888) 444-2757, or (860) 620 9460 locally to schedule a consultation. There is no fee to talk about your case with us.
Attorney Sheffy works closely with child accident victims and their parents, devoting personal attention and care to each case, to ensure clients receive maximum compensation for injuries such as:
Playground injuries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 205,860 children receive emergency department care for injuries that occur on playground equipment. If your child was injured in a public park, school, or daycare center, call Attorney Sheffy to determine whether it may be possible to pursue a lawsuit.
All Terrain Vehicle injuries
Many recreational injuries result from All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) use. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that ATVs result in more than 30,000 injuries for children 16 years of age and younger. If your son or daughter was involved in an ATV accident, call Attorney Sheffy now to discuss your options in holding an offending party responsible.
Burns
Burns account for an estimated 4,000 adult and child deaths per year and nearly 75% of all scalding burns in children are preventable. If your child was severely burned, surgical skin grafts and cosmetic surgery may be needed; these are costly treatments and require long recovery times. Call Attorney Sheffy if your child has been burned to see if his or her medical expenses could be covered.
Pool accidents and drownings
Drowning remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children under 14 years of age. The state of Connecticut alone averages 10 drowning deaths per year in youths under age 20. If your son or daughter was involved in a pool accident, drowning, or near drowning, call Attorney Sheffy to hold the proper person accountable.
Falls
Children can easily slip and fall when they are running, swinging, or jumping. Falls account for 80% of the most severe playground equipment-related injuries and these are typically head injuries and fractures. Rely on the experience of Attorney Sheffy to pursue negligent parties if your son or daughter was injured in a fall.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Head injuries fall into two categories: external (usually scalp) and internal, which may involve the skull, the blood vessels within the skull, or the brain. Unfortunately, soft tissue damage in the brain can lead to memory loss, temporary dysfunction, permanent impairment, coma, and possibly death. It is difficult to cover surgery, home care, and rehabilitation costs associated with a traumatic brain injury on your own.
If your child has been involved in a traumatic accident, do not sign any documents, and call Attorney Sheffy at (860) 620-9460. He will examine the circumstances of your case and counsel you on whether to seek damages in court. He serves such areas in Connecticut as Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Plainville, Southington, Avon, Farmington, Simsbury, Waterbury, Naugatuck, Shelton, Derby, Meriden, New Haven, and Bridgeport.
Blog for Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls
- How Likely is Child Death through Injury In Connecticut: Are we doing all we can ?
- Playground Accidents Frequent
- Cheerleader Injuries
- The ABCs of School Safety
- Not So Funny Video Accidents
- Negligence or Accident: Girl Hung on Playground Equipment
- Tragic Irony: Promoter Crushed by Monster Truck one week following Boy's Death at a Monster Truck Event
- Promoter Says Show Must Go On Despite Horrific Death of a Child
Good Teen - Bad Teen
- A Slap in the Facebook - My Daughter Declined my Invitation of Friendship
- Empty Your Pockets: Student Drug Searches
- Teens to Old for Halloween: Beware Criminal Mischief
- I Want My Own Car
Library for Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls:
- Choking Deaths Are Preventable [PDF]
Description: Ctsafekids, an organization lead by an inspired Karen Brock has published another incredibly informative newsletter. This one focuses on the prevention of choking. - Unsafe Books?
Description: The children’s book industry is currently dealing with a new and pressing challenge that is threatening publishers, bookstores, libraries and schools. It’s not the economy or school spending or reading rates—it is a recent act of Congress, which has blindsided the industry with the implementation of stiff safety standards on all children’s products, and whose application to books is vague. It has left many publishers, retailers and industry groups scrambling to interpret the law and determine what kinds of compliance will be required, and at what cost. - Child Chokes on Playground
Description: An 11 year old girl is in critical condition after apparently becoming entangled in a rope zip line. - Distorting the Truth of A Child Witness's Testimony
Description: A recent publication suggests that a child's testimony as a witness can be swayed by the person taking the statement. - Coach Charged in Heat Exhaustion Death of Player
Description: Criminal charges have been brought against a coach in heat exhaustion death of a sophomore high school football player - Monster Truck Kills 6-Year Old Boy
Description: A 6-year old boy was killed by flying debris at a monster truck arena event.
Web Resources for Child Accidents including: Pedestrian, School, Burns, Sports & Falls:
- Going to Court: a Guide for Children
Description: This is a coloring book published by the State of Connecticut to help children learn about going to court.
- USA Safe Kids
Description: An excellent resource for information for keeping our kids safe.
- Connecticut Safe Kids
Description: Information on how to Keep our Kids Safe from Accidents and Injuries
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