Boston Child Injury Lawyer

Thousands of children suffer from severe, life-threatening injuries across the United States every year. From motor vehicle collisions to slip-and-falls, children are especially vulnerable to these injuries. Many suffer from life-altering complications following the accident, while others do not survive their injuries.

If your child has suffered severe injuries due to another person’s negligence or carelessness, the Boston child injury attorneys at Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers can represent you in your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. Initial consultations are free and can be scheduled by calling us at 617-391-9001 or filling out our contact form. 

What Are the Most Common Causes of Child Injuries?

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development published the most common causes of pediatric injury to children across the United States. Many of these are unavoidable, though some are caused by other’s negligence. Certain types of accidents are more common than others, and include: 

Car Collisions

Injuries from motor vehicle accidents are among the top causes of injury death in children. Hospitals treat approximately 150 children every hour for serious injuries from car collisions. If your motor vehicle is struck and your child is injured due to their negligent behavior, our team of car accident lawyers will help explain your rights to damages, including your child’s medical bills and any other injuries sustained, physical or emotional. 

Slip-And-Falls

Injuries from falls are common among children between the ages of 0 and 19. Usually, these injuries are not fatal. However, nearly 8,000 children visit hospitals to treat fall injuries every day. Examples in which a slip-and-fall lawyer can assist you would be if your child fell due to an uneven sidewalk or even an icy patch in a parking lot. 

Property owners are expected to keep up a certain amount of maintenance to ensure the public’s safety. If they fail to adhere to this, you are within your right to file a claim. 

Drowning

Most fatal injuries in children between the ages of 1 and 4 come from drowning. Approximately three children per day die from drowning. There are certain precautions that may be taken to help prevent drowning, such as infant swimming lessons, and also having an adult supervise any time children enter a swimming pool. However, sometimes the child is not swimming at the time of drowning, and has just fallen due to an unprotected pool or unguarded surface. 

Poisoning

Two children die from poisoning every day and 300 children visit emergency rooms for poisoning injuries. Common poisons include medicine, cleaners, and other household chemicals. 

Daycares and schools should not allow children to access anything that could potentially lead to ingestion and poisoning. If a dangerous cleaner or chemical is left within the child’s reach, and they are unsupervised, a personal injury attorney can help navigate filing a claim.