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How our Team Builds a Strong Child Injury Case for Your Family

A Roadmap to Justice for Injured Children

When your child has been seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence, it’s a feeling that can completely overwhelm you. The immediate worry for their health, the emotional toll, and the fear for their future can be immense. Amidst all this, the idea of pursuing a legal claim might seem like a complex, daunting mountain to climb. You might wonder, “How do I even begin? Can I really do this while caring for my child?”

At Child & Birth Injury Lawyers we understand these exact feelings. Our firm believes that no family should have to navigate this incredibly complex legal process alone, especially when their focus needs to be entirely on their child’s recovery. Having served clients nationwide, our firm stands as your comprehensive roadmap to justice, meticulously building the strongest possible case to protect your child’s future.

The Importance of a Strong Case for Your Child

Why is building a robust, well-documented legal case so incredibly important? Because it directly impacts your child’s future. A strong case ensures:

  • Maximum Compensation: It helps secure the full and fair financial compensation needed to cover all of your child’s lifelong medical care, therapies, special education, and adaptive equipment.
  • Legal Protection: A strong case is built to withstand challenges from powerful insurance companies and legal teams who often try to minimize payouts.
  • Peace of Mind: Knowing you’ve done everything possible to secure your child’s future can bring a crucial sense of relief.

Every piece of evidence, every expert opinion, every detail we gather plays a vital role in showing exactly what happened and why your child deserves justice.

Our Comprehensive Approach: Five Key Steps

Our firm’s approach to building a strong child injury case is methodical, compassionate, and deeply experienced. We follow a detailed process designed to leave no stone unturned:

  1. Thorough Investigation: Uncovering Every Fact. This is where we put on our detective hats. We meticulously gather all the facts related to your child’s injury. This means going far beyond basic information. We obtain every single medical record, detailed incident reports, police reports, photos, and videos of the scene, and critical witness statements. For product-related injuries, we examine the product itself. For premises cases, we investigate the property’s history. We delve into every detail to understand precisely how and why the injury occurred, and who was at fault.

  2. Expert Consultation: Bringing in the Best Minds. Child injury cases are incredibly complex, often involving specialized medical, scientific, or technical details. That’s why we work with a nationwide network of top-tier experts. This includes:

    • Medical Professionals: To fully understand the extent of your child’s injuries, their prognosis, and the lifelong medical care they will need.
    • Accident Reconstructionists: To recreate how the accident happened, especially in complex car crashes or falls.
    • Economists: To calculate the full financial impact of the injury, including lost future earning capacity for the child as an adult, and the costs of long-term care.
    • Life Care Planners: These specialists detail every single future need your child might have, from therapies and medications to adaptive housing and specialized equipment, projecting these costs over a lifetime. Their work is crucial for calculating full compensation.
  3. Determining Liability: Pinpointing Responsibility. Once we have all the facts and expert opinions, we precisely identify all parties legally responsible for your child’s injury. This involves understanding their legal duties and how their negligence or failure to act reasonably led directly to your child’s harm. Sometimes, multiple parties can be held responsible, and our job is to uncover every potential avenue for justice.
  4. Calculating Full Compensation: Protecting Their Future. This step is about quantifying your child’s future. We work tirelessly to ensure that any compensation sought covers not just immediate medical bills, but all future needs. This includes:

    • Lifelong therapies and rehabilitation
    • Specialized medical equipment and adaptive housing modifications
    • Lost future earning capacity for the child
    • The child’s profound emotional pain and suffering
    • The emotional distress and lost wages of parents providing care. Our goal is to secure comprehensive compensation that truly provides for your child’s long-term well-being and dignity.
  5. Aggressive Advocacy: Your Fierce Legal Voice. Once the case is built, we become your child’s fierce legal voice. We handle all communications with insurance companies and responsible parties, protecting you from tactics designed to minimize payouts. We are prepared to negotiate aggressively for a fair settlement that reflects the true cost of your child’s injury. If negotiations do not yield a just result, we are fully prepared and experienced to take your child’s case to court and fight for justice before a jury. You will have a dedicated advocate by your side every step of the way.

Navigating the Legal Journey with Compassion

We understand that pursuing a legal claim is not just about paperwork; it’s an emotional journey. Our firm handles the complexities of the legal process so you can focus on what matters most: your child’s recovery and well-being. We provide clear communication, answer your questions, and offer compassionate support throughout.

When your child is seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence, their future depends on getting experienced legal help. The sooner you act, the better. Your child deserves comprehensive medical care, long-term support, and full compensation for their suffering. Don’t carry this immense burden alone. If your child has been injured due to someone else’s negligence or mistake, please do not hesitate. Call Jeff Killino and the team at The Child & Birth Injury Lawyers immediately. We are here to fight for your child.

Your Child’s Future: Our Pledge to Your Family

Seeing your child hurt is a parent’s worst nightmare. The pain, the worry, the uncertainty about their future – it’s an overwhelming burden. But in that moment of crisis, remember this: you are not alone, and help is available.

Child & Birth Injury Lawyers understand the profound impact a serious injury has, not just on a child but on the entire family. We’ve seen the silent suffering, the financial strain, and the desperate need for answers and support.

We believe that every child deserves a chance at a full and happy life, even after a devastating injury caused by someone else’s mistake. We believe those responsible should be held accountable. And we believe that families should never have to bear the crushing costs of catastrophic injuries on their own.

Our commitment is straightforward: we provide compassionate support, combined with tenacious and knowledgeable legal advocacy. We will thoroughly investigate every detail, gather all relevant evidence, and fight tirelessly to secure the maximum compensation your child needs for their lifetime of care, recovery, and future well-being. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no upfront legal fees, and we only get paid if we win your case. Your child’s access to justice should never be limited by your family’s finances.

The statistics are clear: child injuries are sadly common, and often preventable, and their costs can be astronomical. The legal process can be daunting, but with the right advocate by your side, it becomes a path to hope, healing, and justice.

Time is a factor. Evidence can disappear. Memories can fade. Laws like the statute of limitations, while sometimes giving more time for minors, still make early action crucial. Protecting your child’s rights and securing their future starts with one simple, powerful step.

Don’t let worry or confusion keep you from getting the help your child deserves. Don’t carry this burden by yourself.

Take the first step. Call The Child & Birth Injury Lawyers today for a free, confidential consultation. We are ready to listen. We are ready to fight.

Your child’s future is worth fighting for. Let us be their champion.

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Okay, this is the most important first step! First, ensure your child’s safety. Then, get them medical help right away! This means calling 911, taking them to the emergency room, or consulting their doctor. Even if they say they’re “fine,” some injuries, like brain injuries, can be hidden. Getting medical help quickly is super important for their health. It also creates official records of their injury. After that, take pictures of where they were hurt and any resulting injuries. Write down what happened and who was there. Then, call Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers. Don’t talk to anyone else’s insurance company yet!

This is a great question, and it’s a big worry for many parents. But here’s the good news: You don’t pay us anything upfront! Child & Birth Injury Lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. This means:

  • You pay no money to start your case.
  • We only get paid if we win your case, either through a settlement or a court decision.
  • Our payment is then a percentage of the money we get for your child. So, you can get top-notch legal help without adding more money worries. You can focus on your child. Contact Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers to discuss your child’s case at no cost.

Every case is different! Some simple cases with minor injuries might get settled in a few months. But cases involving serious injuries, especially if they affect a child’s brain or mean they need care for a long time, can take one to several years. Sometimes, it takes longer because we need to wait to see how your child truly heals. We need to know what their future needs will be. Our primary goal is always to ensure your child receives the full and fair compensation they need, not just a quick payment. We won’t rush a case if it means not getting your child everything they need for their whole life.

Many parents worry about this. However, the truth is that it’s unlikely your child will have to attend a full trial in court. Most child injury cases (approximately 95% of personal injury cases) are generally settled outside of court. This means we work out a deal with the other side’s insurance company or lawyers. If your child is very young, they almost certainly won’t have to go. If they are older, they might be asked to give a “deposition.” That’s when they answer questions under oath with a lawyer present, but it typically occurs in an office, not a courtroom. We prepare children very carefully for this. Our goal is to protect your child from more stress.

When your child is hurt, “damages” is the legal word for the money they can get to cover all their losses and suffering. For a child, this amount can be very large indeed. Why? Because their injury impacts their entire life. Not just today, but for many, many years to come. This money covers things like:

  • Past & Future Medical Bills: All hospital stays, doctor visits, surgeries, and medicines. All the medical care your child will need for the rest of their life. For severe injuries, these costs can be millions of dollars.

  • Pain & Suffering: For your child’s physical pain, emotional distress, fear, and how the injury changes their daily life.

  • Lost Earning Power: If the injury stops your child from working or earning money as an adult.

  • Special Equipment & Home Modifications: Funding for wheelchairs, home ramps, or specialized vans.

  • Therapies & Special Education: For physical therapy, speech therapy, counseling, or tutors.

  • Loss of Enjoyment of Life: For hobbies, sports, and fun they miss out on. We fight for every single one of these costs. Call Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers to talk about what money your child might deserve.

This is a common question, especially when kids are playing. The law understands that children are not adults. They don’t always understand danger in the same way. Many jurisdictions have rules that state a child’s “fault” depends on their age and level of understanding. A 5-year-old might not be judged the same way as a 15-year-old. Even if your child was partly at fault, you might still be able to be compensated for your injury. The amount could be reduced, though. It’s very important to discuss this with our Child & Birth Injury Lawyers who know child injury law. Don’t assume you can’t get help.

If the person who caused the injury (such as a driver or homeowner) doesn’t have insurance, it can make obtaining compensation more difficult. However, there might be other ways. Sometimes, other individuals or organizations may also be responsible. We will explore all possible ways to provide your child with money. Please contact our team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers so we can explore all available options.

This is a significant concern for families, as bills can accumulate quickly. Often, your family’s health insurance, whether private, Medicaid, or CHIP, will cover initial medical bills. We will work with you to understand your options and try to make sure your child gets the medical care they need without you having to pay everything out of pocket right away. Money for medical bills is usually sought as part of the total lawsuit settlement.

Parents trust schools and daycares to keep children safe. When a child gets hurt there, it’s often because of negligent supervision (not enough adults watching, or adults not paying attention), unsafe equipment, or unsafe places. Schools and daycares have a legal duty to provide a safe environment. If they fail in that duty, they can be held responsible. For instance, a significant percentage of daycare facilities are cited for violations related to inadequate supervision annually. We can investigate what happened and whether the school or daycare was careless. Call Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers to discuss what happened at school or daycare.

We buy toys and products thinking they are safe. But sometimes, they are made with hidden dangers, or they break easily. This is referred to as a “defective product.” If a toy breaks and causes a child to choke, or a dresser falls over and hurts a child, the company that made or sold that product can be held responsible. This falls under an area of law known as “product liability.” Companies have a duty to make safe products. Contact Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers if a defective product injures your child.

Dog bites can be scary and cause serious injuries, especially to children’s faces. The dog owner is often responsible if their dog bites your child, especially if they knew their dog was aggressive or failed to control it. Children are the most common victims of dog bites, and over half of dog bite injuries in children occur on the head and neck. These injuries can leave lasting physical and emotional scars. We can help you hold the dog owner responsible.

This is a very, very critical point: there are time limits for filing lawsuits. These are referred to as “Statutes of Limitations.” If you wait too long, you could lose your right to bring a claim, no matter how strong your case is. It’s like a deadline. Acting early is ALWAYS critical! Evidence can get lost, and memories can fade. Therefore, please contact Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers immediately.

The legal system is very complicated. Insurance companies employ numerous lawyers. They do not work for you. They work to pay out as little money as possible. Our experienced child injury lawyers can protect your child’s rights. We know the laws. We know how to gather evidence. We know how to communicate effectively with insurance companies. We fight to ensure your child receives the full amount of money they need, not just what the insurance company is willing to offer. We understand the long-term impacts of child injuries, which often require millions in lifetime care. We can get you that justice.

Brain injuries, even “mild” concussions, are incredibly serious for children because their brains are still growing. A serious brain injury can affect a child’s learning, walking, talking, and behavior for their whole life. These cases are extremely complex and expensive. The lifetime cost of care for a child with a severe brain injury can easily reach $3 million to $ 50 million. You need a lawyer who understands brain injuries deeply, knows the medical experts, and can fight for this lifelong care. Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers handle these very complex cases.

This is when a doctor, nurse, or hospital makes a careless mistake that hurts your child. It could occur during birth or at any time a child receives medical care. These cases are extremely difficult to win because medical professionals have certain advantages in litigation. You need a lawyer who is thoroughly familiar with medical law. For example, pediatric patients are three times more likely to experience a medication error compared to adults. Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers have specific experience in medical malpractice and birth injury cases. We know how to identify and correct those mistakes.

To build a strong case, we need a substantial amount of evidence. A significant part of the case includes all your child’s medical records, such as hospital notes, doctor visits, therapy reports, X-rays, and MRI scans. Also, any photos or videos of the accident scene, your child’s injuries, or the dangerous item. We also need accident reports (police reports), and names and contact info for any witnesses who saw what happened. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything; we will help gather it all.

Car accidents are a leading cause of injury and death for children. If your child was hurt in a car crash, whether they were a passenger, on a bike, or walking, and another driver was at fault, we can help. Drivers have a duty to be careful. If they were speeding, texting, or distracted, they can be held responsible. We investigate crashes very carefully. We fight for children hurt in these crashes.

Property owners have a duty to maintain the safety of their land and buildings. If your child was hurt because of a dangerous condition on someone else’s property – like a broken railing, a slippery floor, an unfenced pool, or a dangerous playground – the owner might be responsible. This is called “premises liability.” Even if your child wasn’t supposed to be there, special rules known as “attractive nuisance” may protect children. We investigate all these situations.

This is the most challenging type of case, but it’s essential to know that legal assistance is available. When a child is harmed by neglect (lack of care) or abuse (intentional harm) by someone who should protect them, they can pursue a civil lawsuit. This is separate from any police investigation. These cases seek money for the deep physical and emotional scars caused. In a single year, over 600,000 children are confirmed victims of child abuse and neglect in the U.S.. We help families find justice when this unthinkable betrayal happens.

This is the most tragic situation imaginable. If your child passes away due to someone else’s carelessness or wrongdoing, it’s called a “wrongful death.” While no amount of money can ever bring your child back, a wrongful death claim seeks to hold the responsible parties accountable. It can provide financial support for funeral expenses, medical bills incurred before death, and compensation for your family’s profound emotional suffering and loss. Jeff Killino and the team at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers handle these heartbreaking cases with immense compassion and understanding.

We hope these answers help you understand your options and your rights. When your child is injured, it’s a terrifying time. But you don’t have to face it alone. My team and I at Child & Birth Injury Lawyers are here to fight for your child’s future.

Please, call our Child and Birth injury team today for a free, confidential consultation. We are ready to listen. We are ready to fight.

Common Questions

Birth injuries are actually more frequent than most people realize. The widespread idea that they’re isolated incidents is a misconception. In the U.S., approximately 7 out of every 1,000 births result in a documented injury during delivery. While that might sound like a small number, it translates into thousands of families impacted every year nationwide. A thorough awareness of these numbers is the best way to approach prevention and finding the right solutions for affected children.

It’s often challenging to find the best way to discuss such a painful topic openly. The silence around birth injuries is complex because no one wants to imagine harm coming to a newborn. There can also be a fear of blame for affected families, and sometimes a natural reluctance from parts of the medical community to openly discuss adverse outcomes. Our society’s tendency to focus on the joy of birth, though natural, can sometimes push the harder realities aside. For effective progress, open acknowledgment and a focus on prevention are the best path forward.

Among the most serious brain injuries a child can suffer during birth are Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE). HIE happens when a baby’s brain doesn’t get enough oxygen or blood flow, often during labor. It occurs in 1 to 3 out of every 1,000 live births in developed countries and is a leading cause of conditions like cerebral palsy. Tragically, up to 60% of infants with severe HIE face profound disabilities or may not survive past age 2. These injuries underscore how critical prompt and correct medical action is during delivery; ensuring the best possible care in those moments can make all the difference.

Yes, it absolutely can. A cephalohematoma, which is bleeding under the baby’s scalp, occurs in about 2.5% of long, difficult vaginal deliveries. What’s truly concerning is that as many as 1 in 4 babies (25%) with a cephalohematoma also have an underlying skull fracture. While many cephalohematomas often resolve on their own, finding one can be a significant warning sign that excessive force was used during delivery. Always ensuring the best monitoring and follow-up is crucial, as even seemingly minor head injuries can have bigger implications for a child’s long-term well-being.

This is a challenging aspect, as some birth injuries occur unexpectedly. For instance, more than half (54%) of neonatal brachial plexus palsy cases happen without any recognized risk factors during pregnancy or delivery. Brachial plexus palsy is an injury to nerves in a baby’s neck and shoulder, causing weakness or paralysis. The fact that over half these cases occur without warning means that even in seemingly normal, low-risk deliveries, vigilance and correct medical technique are paramount. For the best understanding, open conversation and meticulous investigation are crucial to understanding why such injuries appear, even when initial signs are absent.

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