Child Injuries

Children are innocent, fragile, and often do not appreciate risks than an adult might consider. Due to their young age and lack of experience in our complex world, children are susceptible to injuries in a broad range of potential accidents. Defective or negligently designed products, especially toys, can be of particular danger to children. Children may also be drawn to dangerous spaces on property. In this commonwealth, Property owners are required to keep their property in reasonably safe condition for lawful guests. When an adult trespasses on their property of another and is injured, the property owner is seldom held liable unless injuries were intentionally inflicted. In contrast, in the case of children, they are often drawn onto a property by an “attractive nuisance”, a condition that the owner knew or should have known about it, and protected children from. M.G.L. c.231, s. 85Q discusses property owner responsibilities under the attractive nuisance doctrine. Attractive nuisances on property have been found to include:

• Swimming pools
• Fountains
• Machinery
• Dangerous animals
• Wells and tunnels
• Paths and stairs

Not only are injuries affecting children more likely to occur, but the damage may be more severe. The effects of an injury can be much more devastating on a child, both physically and mentally. It may take years for long term treatment and psychological counseling to teach the child how to cope with the trauma of the event.

Every day, Children suffer severe injuries and wrongful death every day as a result of someone’s negligence or a defective product. Whether your child’s injuries have been caused by medical malpractice, a playground or amusement park accident, or negligent childcare, our attorneys have the experience necessary to not only uncover the causes of your child’s injuries but to seek from each responsible party all compensation to which you and your family are entitled for your child’s injury or death. Some common types of child injuries include:

• Amusement park and playland injuries
• Bicycle accidents
• Burn injuries
• Car seat injuries
• Child Brain Injuries
• Crib Injuries
• Daycare injuries
• Drowning injuries
• Elevator and escalator accidents
• Falls
• Motor vehicle and School Bus accidents
• Lead paint exposure
• Pederstian accidents
• Poisoning
• Sports injuries
• Suffocation
• Sexual and physical abuse
• Toys that are defective
• Unsafe furniture/tipping cases

The emotional toll of these cases is wrenching for families, and it’s also often very expensive. It is important to choose the right attorney in child injury matters. We have the resources and experience that is necessary to aggressively investigate and pursue your claim. We work with investigators and experts in the fields of medicine, law, and insurance. We routinely build compelling cases and secure significant settlements that are necessary to ensure coverage of medical expenses, long-term care costs and to compensate for pain and suffering.

If your child has sustained a serious injury due to the actions or inactions of another, you may qualify to bring a legal action. Contact us for a free consultation to evaluate your child’s claim.