Injuries to Minors and Children

When an adult is in an accident or sustains a personal injury, the results can be far reaching -- loss of income, time spent in a hospital, and pain and suffering can all impact that person's life. However, when injuries occur to minors and children, the results can devastate an entire family. When injuries occur to minors and children, families are often torn apart as they struggle to pay hospital bills, home care, child care services, and much more. In many cases, parents feel devastated by the accident or injuries, and they may need to take time off of work in order to care for an ill child. In addition, children often recover from injuries more slowly or sustain worse injuries in similar accidents. For example, a child who is in a car accident may sustain more serious injuries, because of their body size.

Unfortunately, the law permits only adults to file charges and lawsuits. This means that when injuries occur to minors and children, is often the parents or guardians who must file charges in order to get the full protection that the minors are entitled to under the law. Children simply cannot defend themselves against injuries or accidents, and it is up to the adults in their lives to contact a qualified accident attorney in order to safeguard their legal rights. In many cases, a good accident lawyer can help ensure that the child gets adequate compensation to pay for tutoring, extra help for school, home care, and other costs associated with the accident. A good injury attorney can help ensure that a child has compensation to get the best possible medical treatment, educational help, and counseling to recover fully from an accident.

Many people wrongly believe that children and minors are more resilient and therefore heal faster. This is not always the case. In some cases, a child who's been in an accident suffers seriously and has trouble sleeping, concentrating, or just enjoying life. Children who have suffered a serious injury may feel depressed, angry, or confused, and this can impact their relationship with their peers as well their daily activities. Worse, serious accidents can affect a child's ability to pursue their future plans. Permanent injuries can devastate a child's future plans. Minnesota law allows the parents or guardians of an injured child to seek help so that the child has the money and the resources they need in order to heal as fully as possible.

Lopez Law Firm, P.A. has helped many families in the Twin Cities area deal with loss and injury after an accident. Whether you live in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park, or a nearby area, an accident attorney from our team can meet with you free of charge and with no obligation in order to discuss your legal options. If a child in your family has been injured an accident lawyer from our team can answer your questions, advise you of your legal rights, and can help you devise a plan of what you can do next. It is important to speak to an injury attorney very quickly after an accident, since Minnesota has laws about how soon you have to file lawsuits. Also, speaking to a personal injury attorney promptly is important, since in incidents involving injuries to minors and children, parents and guardians are often pressured to sign papers that give up part or all of their rights to sue. Contact Lopez Law Firm, P.A. immediately after the accident -- we can safeguard your rights and can meet you at your home, office, hospital, or anywhere else that is convenient for you. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Contact us online or call us at (612) 333-3319. We can set up a FREE, no obligation consultation to discuss your legal options.