Was your child injured in Charlotte, NC? You may deserve compensation. An experienced Charlotte child injury lawyer at Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers can help your family recover the maximum compensation possible when you call (704) 980-9999.
Contact our law firm in Charlotte today to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer who can fight for you.
Why Choose Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers to Help With a Child Injury Claim in Charlotte?
Choosing the right Charlotte, NC, child injury lawyer can be incredibly important to your family’s future. Our team at Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers is ready to put our experience, resources, and dedication to work for you.
Backed by over 32 years of experience in personal injury law, our attorneys have recovered over $35 million in settlements and verdicts to date.
When you hire us, you benefit from a team that:
- Will negotiate tirelessly on your behalf–and reject any lowball deals
- Has a proven track record of winning trials
- Has been recognized by Super Lawyers and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Earned a spot on The National Trial Lawyers’ “Top 100” list
Our Charlotte personal injury attorneys have dedicated our careers to protecting innocent victims and their families from insurance scare tactics and manipulation. You can trust that we won’t give up until we’ve done everything possible to maximize your family’s compensation award.
To learn more about how we can help with your case, call for a free consultation today.
How Common Are Child Injuries?
Thousands of children are injured every single day in the U.S. It’s estimated that about 8,000 children visit emergency rooms with fall-related injuries every single day. Roughly 254,000 kids are injured in bicycle accidents each year. An estimated 945 children die in drowning accidents each year.
Who Could Be Responsible for My Child’s Injuries in Charlotte?
Children aren’t always able to understand consequences in the same manner as adults. That’s why we put adults in charge of kids. The law also recognizes a general duty for adults to exercise a reasonable amount of caution in all circumstances.
Anyone who violates their duty can be held financially responsible. That may include:
- Caretakers who fail to provide adequate supervision
- Negligent drivers in car accidents
- Schools, teachers, coaches, and aides
- Daycare centers
- Property owners who fail to keep their premises reasonably safe
- Business owners
- Amusement park operators
- Manufacturers of defective products
- Dog owners
- Employers of negligent employees
- Negligent doctors and healthcare providers
- Religious institutions
- Leaders of social organizations
- Government entities
If your family is suffering because of an adult’s actions, let our lawyers protect your legal rights. We’re well-prepared to investigate and determine exactly who is responsible for your damages.
How Much Money is My Charlotte Child Injury Case Worth?
The key issues that we’ll evaluate when assessing your case value include:
- The type and severity of your child’s injuries
- The potential impact of the injury on your child’s future and opportunities
- Your medical treatment costs and out-of-pocket expenses to date
- Estimated future costs for treatment, rehabilitation, and care
- Your family’s pain and trauma
- How the injury has impacted your daily life
- Any income you lost to care for your child
No lawyer can estimate your case value without evaluating the facts. That’s particularly true when the victim is a child. Much of your compensation may reflect the value of future losses.
For a more specific estimate about your case value, arrange a free case evaluation with our lawyers today.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Child Injury Victims in Charlotte?
Personal injury victims in North Carolina can seek compensation for all financial and non-financial losses.
Examples of financial losses (economic damages) in a child injury case include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Special education needs
- Nursing assistance
- Reduced earning capacity and lost career opportunities
- Physical therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Increased childcare costs
- Property damage
Your more personal losses (non-economic damages) are also important, and may include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental trauma
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- PTSD
- Reduced quality of life
- Scarring
- Chronic pain
- Loss of consortium
Your ultimate compensation award should account for all economic and non-economic losses your family has experienced. In rare cases, punitive damages may be available to punish the responsible adult for particularly shocking behavior or intentional wrongdoing.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer to Handle a Child Injury Claim in North Carolina?
You don’t have to worry about upfront costs when you hire our lawyers. Our team at Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers works on contingency. We only charge attorneys’ fees if, and when, we recover compensation in your case.
How Can North Carolina’s Shared Fault Laws Impact My Compensation Award After a Child Injury?
Depending on your child’s age and the circumstances, it’s possible that the other side may blame your child for their own injuries. North Carolina has a strict contributory negligence law. Your family loses your right to damages entirely if your child was partly responsible.
Accusations of shared fault are complicated in cases involving kids. While older children may be held to higher standards, young kids generally can’t appreciate the risks they take. If someone is blaming your child, consult a lawyer–but don’t lose hope.
The allegations may not hold much weight once a lawyer gets involved.
Our Team in Charlotte is Ready to Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Child’s Injuries
While virtually any type of injury is possible when a child is involved, some common examples of childhood injuries include:
- Broken bones
- Concussions
- Eye and facial injuries
- Dislocations
- Shoulder injuries
- Soft tissue damage
- Traumatic brain injuries and brain damage
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
- Head and neck injuries
- Whiplash injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Burns
- Amputations
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death of a loved one
Of course, not every injury can be prevented. As much as we would like to bubble wrap our kids, some injuries are just a part of growing up.
That said, your child shouldn’t have to suffer because an adult was careless. Our Charlotte child injury attorneys are here to help you understand your options if your child was hurt. Contact us today for a free case review.
What Causes Most Child Injuries in Charlotte?
Some examples of the types of child injury claims we handle include:
- Car accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Sports accidents
- Suffocations
- Near-drownings and swimming pool accidents
- Dangerous property conditions
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Accidents involving large trucks
- School bus accidents
- Rideshare accidents
- Boating accidents
- Fires
- Poisonings
- Dog bites
- Defective products
- Medical negligence
- Amusement park accidents
- Assault and child abuse
After an injury, you deserve to focus on your child’s recovery. Let us handle the legal issues. You can call our attorneys in Charlotte today for the legal advice you deserve.
How Do I Prove I Deserve Compensation After a Child Injury in North Carolina?
Many childhood injuries occur because adults are negligent. The four elements of negligence claims are:
- A defendant had a duty of care
- They breached their duty
- The breach caused your child’s injuries
- You suffered damages
These are the basic elements of a negligence case. More detailed elements may apply depending on how your child was hurt.
Premises Liability Cases
Property owners have a duty to keep their property reasonably safe for invited guests, including kids. That duty includes a duty to:
- Fix dangerous property conditions
- Provide adequate warning about known dangers
- Conduct regular inspections to locate hidden dangers
When an attractive nuisance exists on the property, the owner has to take reasonable steps to keep curious kids off the premises and away from the danger.
Negligent Supervision and Caregiver Liability
When you put adults in charge of your child’s care, they assume certain duties. Examples include a duty to:
- Provide adequate security to prevent criminal actions
- Properly supervise kids to prevent them from wandering off or getting hurt
- Train employees to respond to risks and danger
Our lawyers can help you find out what happened if your child was hurt while under someone else’s supervision.
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Child Injury in North Carolina?
Parents in North Carolina have three years from the date of an accident to file a lawsuit on behalf of their child. If you choose to wait, your child has their own three-year period. The clock starts to run on their 18th birthday.
If you lost a child in a tragic accident, the law gives you two years from the date of death to file a lawsuit for wrongful death.
Contact a Charlotte Child Injury Lawyer for a Free Consultation
A child’s injury can be traumatic for everyone involved in Charlotte, North Carolina. To learn more about your legal rights, call an experienced Charlotte child injury lawyer at Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers to learn about your right to compensation.