We are personal injury solicitors specialising in claiming compensation for children injured through no fault of their own. Catherine Smith has experience with these types of injuries, and introduces our services in this short video.

Read more about accidents involving children below, or use our free legal advice service opposite to ask us a question or to get started making a claim.

Claiming Compensation For Child Accidents

It is every parent’s worst nightmare to be phoned at work or at home, and told their child has been involved in an accident. Children are by nature both physically under-developed, inquisitive and reckless, as well as being blissfully unaware of potential threats to their well-being. Two million children are taken to hospital every year following an accident, of whom almost a quarter are injured while at school. When a child has been injured through no fault of their own, but rather due to the negligence of a third party, parents or guardians often have to bear the brunt of medical costs and the ongoing emotional fall-out. In such cases it will be possible to claim compensation from the owner or occupier of the premises where the accident took place.

Typical Causes Of Child Accidents

Many accidents involving children are the unavoidable consequence of growing up. Others may caused by the negligence of a third party, including:

In reality, accidents involving children may occur in almost any location or circumstances. Children may be involved in accidents in the street, or in shopping centres, supermarkets, leisure centres, swimming pools, public parks, fairgrounds, or while attending schools and nursery schools. Children are more likely to injure themselves in public places than adults due to their relative lack of awareness and coordination. They may pick up broken glass, trip on concrete, or bang their heads on beams. Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injuries to children in public places. Because a child’s body is still growing, the bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons will be weaker than those of a normal adult, and therefore more prone to injury.

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Legal Responsibilities Of Schools & Nurseries

The abundance of public and private schools and nurseries in Britain, combined with the amount of time children spend in them, make them the prime location for accidents. By sending children to schools and nurseries, parents have the right to expect that their child will be looked after and supervised at all times. Schools must ensure they provide a sufficient number of fully trained staff to supervise their charges and their activities. School buildings, grounds and equipment must be well maintained and regularly inspected for defects. Where this is not the case, and a child gets injured due to a lack of supervision or from using dangerous equipment, the school or nursery will have failed in their duty of care, and may be liable to pay compensation.

Claiming Compensation For Accidents Involving Children

Provided your claim relates to an accident involving a child that has taken place in the last three years, Bartletts offer free legal advice, and no win no fee agreements to assist you in making a claim. You are assured of keeping 100% of any compensation awarded, with no deductions. In the event that your claim is successful, our fees are paid by the losing party. Apart from financial compensation for pain and suffering, you can also claim for loss of earnings, the cost of medical treatment and travel expenses. The vast majority of the claims we take on are successful, and where they are not we will charge you nothing. Using a regulated firm of solicitors is different to using a Claims Management Company because you are protected by the rules of the Solicitors Regulation Authority which govern the conduct of solicitors.

Bartletts have been protecting and supporting clients for 150 years and enjoy a reputation nationwide for trusted legal advice. We have specialist solicitors with considerable experience in compensation claims for child accidents in public places, including schools, shops, supermarkets, parks and fairgrounds. We promise you the best solicitors to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for your child. Call us today on 0800 158 2454 for a free consultation regarding your case or to begin a claim. You can also contact us for free legal advice via our new Live Chat function.

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