Common Types of Child Injuries

As a parent, one of the most horrific things that can happen is an injury to your child. It is a parental duty to protect children, and love for your children can make an injury seem like the worst thing in the world. Unfortunately, injuries to children are a fact of life. If your child has been injured, it is your duty as a parent to seek restitution on behalf of your child, and to make sure other children are not injured in the same way in the future.

Road Traffic Child Injuries

Road traffic is one of the leading causes in child injuries around the country for children age 1 to 19. Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death in children 15 to 19 years old, and the second leading cause of death in children age 5 to 14.

It is imperative to teach your children not to run into the road after toys, to look both ways before crossing, and to supervise children when they are near roads at all times. If your child has been injured due to a negligent driver, you should consult an experienced personal injury attorney to ensure your child gets justice.

Drowning Child Injuries

Drowning-related child injuries are among the top causes of death in children of all ages. Always supervise your child near a pool or body of water. Many drowning-related deaths occur when a child was under parental supervision and was out of a parent's sight for less than 5 minutes. Make sure there are barriers around pools and other bodies of water, and educate your kids about the importance of making sure an adult is present before they decide to swim.

Burn-Related Child Injuries

Behind road traffic and drowning, burn-related injuries are a danger to all children. Again, make sure you supervise children around potentially dangerous products at all times. Educate your kids about burn-related injuries. If this happens to your child make sure to take action so that they same thing does not happen to someone else's child.

How a Child Injury Claim Works

Because children are minors, they cannot pursue claims on their own behalf. As a parent and guardian, you must pursue child injury claims on behalf of your children. The process for pursuing a child injury claim is different than dealing with an adult injury claim. The Statute of Limitations for child injuries is different, as is the process for handling claims on behalf of children. The Anderson Law Firm offers free consultations for parents of injured children, so call us today to find out how best to pursue your child's injury claim.