Florida Childrens' Injury Lawyer

Injury to a Child: Special Legal Considerations

Any accident in which a child suffers an injury is traumatic, both for the child and for the parents. When the child's injury was caused by the careless or reckless behavior of another person, the family may seek financial compensation via insurance settlement negotiations or a personal injury lawsuit.

When the child's injury is serious, perhaps requiring specialized medical attention or long-term care, the legal case becomes more complicated. A parent seeking legal representation after an accident causes injury to a child should take care to seek advice from a personal injury attorney with advanced experience working on behalf of children.

Broward County, Florida: Personal Injury Attorney Bradley S. Hartman

For more than 30 years, I have dedicated my legal career to protecting the rights of injured people by working as a personal injury lawyer. I have a long record of success fighting for substantial financial compensation on behalf of children who have suffered an injury in an accident caused by careless or reckless behavior by another person.

As a sole practitioner, I am able to offer all my clients and their families one-on-one attention and the security that comes from knowing an experienced lawyer will directly handle their case.

Examples of the Special Requirements of Child Injury Cases

The most important consideration when negotiating a settlement on behalf of a child with a serious injury is the structure of the settlement. Especially if the injury is serious, the child may need specialized medical care in the future, individualized education equipment or arrangements for long-term residential care.

A knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can make sure the eventual settlement takes into account all these special needs of a child with an injury. In child injury cases, I work closely with structured settlement analysts to create a financial proposal that meets the family's needs.

Example: A structured settlement may provide a slightly lower lump-sum settlement immediately, along with an additional amount of money that will be released to the child on an annual basis in the future, to help pay for college or living expenses. Example: A child with serious injury may need reconstructive surgery or other specialized medical treatments in the future. A structured settlement may be used to set aside sufficient funds to pay those expenses when they occur.

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