Child injury cases are very serious. Children are so much more vulnerable than adults and likely to be injured in many more different scenarios. Kids can be hurt in car wrecks the same as grown-ups, but they could also suffer injuries in daycare accidents, or any other situation or facility where you have entrusted your child's safety to someone else who is supposed to be a responsible guardian. In the even that your child has suffered personal injuries, it is incredibly important that you consult with an experienced Mansfield child injury lawyer who will be able to handle your case with the professionalism, dignity and sensitivity required and get your baby the compensation they deserve under Texas law.
Accidents happen; of course they do - but the vast majority of accidents can be prevented - and they should be. If the person responsible for your child's well-being is found to be negligent in any way, then they are responsible for your child's injuries. As a parent you are responsible for protecting your children, and if they've been injured this means you take on the burden of defending their legal right to compensation for their medical treatment and any other financial costs related to their injuries. Unfortunately, injuries suffered in childhood can have lifelong effects, so this is not something that should just be disregarded or written off as a part of life or as character building. You need to go to bat on your kid's behalf. Children cannot speak for themselves legally in Texas, so it is left up to their parents to step up to the plate and do the right thing by pursuing a claim for compensation on behalf of their offspring.
Sometimes parents are reluctant to pursue a claim on their child's behalf. You shouldn't be. Pursuing a claim for compensation does not hurt anyone. A case for damages will be made against the negligent party's insurance company, like any other insurance claim. Your child gets the compensation they deserve without hurting the person who was responsible - whether it was the daycare owner or a neighbor or friend. Not pursuing a claim could actually be far worse as childhood injuries can leave deep scars which are both physical and emotional.
Call the Anderson Law Firm today for a free, no obligation consultation on your child's personal injury case. Mark Anderson is a board certified child injury lawyer who has been serving the families of Mansfield, Texas since 1991. If your child has been injured in an accident you can call us toll free at 800-354-MARK (6275) or call us locally in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000.
Mark Anderson has been practicing personal injury law since 1991 and is recognised as one of the best attorneys in his field.
Mark is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization – a distinction held by fewer than 2% of Texas lawyers. He was selected as a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as recognition for his success in recovering compensation for his clients. He has been honored with the prestigious AV Rating by the Martindale Hubbard System and has been rated 10/10 (the highest level possible) by the AVVO Rating System which ranks attorneys based on experience, conduct and industry recognition. Mark was selected as a Top Personal Injury Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine in 2009 and 2010.
For more information about Mark, see his biography.
