Child Injury

California Child Injury Lawyers

When a child is injured or killed in an accident, not only is a precious life needlessly lost or damaged, but friends and family are devastated as well. Loved ones, weighed down with sorrow, are left wondering: How could this have happened? While circumstances may vary, the law generally does not hold child injury victims responsible for actions that contributed to his or her injuries.

If your child has been in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation for medical and funeral bills, wages lost while assisting in your child’s recovery, pain and suffering, and more.

At Victory Law Group, LLP we can provide you with a team of highly qualified professionals to tackle your child’s case. Our legal team of attorneys and staff that have plenty of experience handling issues specific to child injuries. We can help you recover all of the damages associated with your child’s injury, including lingering psychological scarring and trauma.

What Are the Facts and Statistics on Child Injury?

There are state and federal laws which include safety guidelines that are supposed to protect children from the latter, but unfortunately, they are frequently ignored – and innocent children end up paying the price, sometimes with their lives.

According to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• More than 12,000 people between 0 to 19 years of age die from unintentional injuries every year, and more than 9.2 million are treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries.
• Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for children.
• For infants, suffocation is the leading cause of death.
• Drowning is the leading cause of death for toddlers.

The common scenarios for child injuries include animal attacks, dangerous toy accidents, falling, choking, poisoning, swimming pool accidents, sports injuries, and playground injuries.