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Children can be resilient, but when a child suffers a severe injury, the whole shape of their life could change. If your child has survived an accident or an attack, someone else is likely responsible and owes damages to your family. Talk to an Atlanta child injury lawyer as soon as possible for help pursuing justice for the harm done to your child. Our personal injury attorney at the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown can help you learn about your legal options and choose the best way forward for your family.
Children are naturally curious, and accidents happen, but often these accidents are due to the negligence of those who are meant to be supervising them or due to hazards that should have been handled. Incidents where children most often get serious injuries include:
Any one of these could lead to catastrophic injuries, the legal term used for injuries that alter the course of a life, causing permanent disability, loss of function, or disfigurement. With the right treatment, many children can adapt and even thrive after catastrophic injuries, but this treatment costs money. Attorney Dwayne L. Brown’s office can put you in touch with experienced doctors and specialists to provide high-quality care in Atlanta while also helping you pursue compensation to cover the costs of the damages associated with your child’s injury.
A child injured in Atlanta has the same right to sue or make insurance claims as an adult would, although the rules are slightly different. For example, adults in Georgia must file a lawsuit for an injury within two years, but that period does not start for a minor until they turn 18, according to Official Code of Georgia § 9-3-90.
Before that time, the minor’s parent, guardian, or closest relative can bring a lawsuit or claim on their behalf. It is usually smart for the parent to pursue the claim as your family likely has an urgent need for compensation for economic damages. This includes:
Your child also has the legal right to noneconomic damages, which means compensation for their pain, suffering, and mental distress. If someone injured the child through “willful misconduct,” the child may also receive punitive damages, imposed as punishment for the defendant’s reckless behavior.
Getting through a lawsuit or injury claim can be particularly painful for an injured child or teenager who is already struggling to recover. Georgia law and securing an attorney provide safeguards for children involved in injury lawsuits in Atlanta, intended to prevent adults from neglecting or taking advantage of their rights. However, this process can still be complex and drawn out for families.
If a child has the right to receive more than $25,000 in damages, their parent or guardian must qualify as a conservator, and a court has to approve the settlement. As an injury attorney with experience in claims for young people, Attorney Brown makes every effort to keep this process moving as smoothly and quickly as it can.
Our firm and Attorney Brown are here to help injured children and the families who care for them. As a client, you can stay in touch by text or call with Attorney Brown and your paralegal, and we will be honest about what we can do and what you can expect from the process.
Contact us as soon as possible to talk to an Atlanta child injury lawyer about how to seek justice for your child. Your initial consultation is free, and we do not get paid unless we win your case.
