As parents we have an unconditional love for our children. If you or a loved one had the unfortunate experience of an injury to a child or death, it is one of the most poignant of losses.

When it comes to an injury or death to a child, the parents are entitled to bring two separate and independent claims. One would be the child’s claim because of physical or mental injury, including pain and suffering, future pain and suffering, medical expenses, future medical expenses and income loss to the child. Under the law, a child is anyone who is under the age of 18. Additionally, lawsuits can be brought on behalf of the minor through the parent or “next of friend”. This could also include a guardian appointed by a court.

A parents’ claim would include the medical expenses associated with the injury to the child up to the age of 18 and the loss of services for the injury or death of a child.

Children are injured in all kinds of different ways.

• Furniture and appliances
• Injuries from car seats
• Child safety seats
• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Toys
• Playground injuries

If you or someone you know or loved has the unfortunate experience of having a child injured or killed by the negligence of another, including product manufacturers or by any other means, call Kreisman Law Offices who have more than 35 years of experience handling cases for individuals and families. Contact our Chicago office at 312-346-0045 or 800-583-8002 or by email at bob@robertkreisman.com for an immediate free consultation, or fill out our contact form.