Children's accidents

Children are very precious and we would do anything to keep them from harm – but children can be very independent and often have very little sense of danger which unfortunately makes accidents involving children all too common.

According to ROSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) over 1 million children under the age of 15 are involved in accidents in the home acquiring a visit to hospital. Accidental injuries are the most common cause of death in children over the age of 1.

Our specialist team of personal injury lawyers realises that parents and guardians of injured children need sensitive expert care and advice. It is always worth seeking advice even if you suspect that your child maybe at fault or partly to blame as we may still be able to show that someone else was also partly responsible for the accident and so obtain compensation for your child.

We have years of experience in making successful claims on behalf of children. Our specialist personal injury lawyers recognise the impact that such events can have on not only the child but parents and wider family also.

We can advise on all aspects of the claim whether it be minor injury or the most severe or fatal injuries.

We deal sympathetically with those injured whilst at the same time proactively pursuing compensation for their loss. We do appreciate the needs of each individual child are different and equally important. Assessment of injuries and financial losses and needs is carried out throughout the whole of the claim and we can obtain interim payments to help with any pressing financial needs.

The value of claims involving severe injuries to children can be substantial and where appropriate we will involve forensic accountants to assist in presenting the claim and to give your child the best chance of recovering maximum compensation. We will consider rehabilitation and support groups to help your child adapt to the effects of his or her injuries.

Find out more about how to make a claim on behalf of a child.

Find out how we have helped others, including children, by reading our case studies .