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Securing Children’s Rights in a Car Accident (Part B)

Building Your Child's Car Accident Case

You many not have been driving or even in the car when your child was injured in a car accident. Building a personal injury or wrongful death case without a guardian as eyewitness will require an experienced accident lawyer. In any case, you will want to choose an accident attorney who has seen a variety of negligence cases.

Applying evidence and testimony to the facts of an accident allows lawyers to recognize which clues and statements to look for in the next case. Arguing previous claims based on existing state law lets them understand how the elements of your case will affect a judge's decision.

Child injury laws may further substantiate your claim if the accident happened on a school bus or daycare transportation vehicle. Because the laws on these issues change, be sure to choose a personal injury lawyer who specializes in car accidents and actively practices in your state.

Bringing a Negligent Driver to Justice

If your loved one has been seriously hurt or killed in a collision, you will want to determine who is at fault or whether the accident was unavoidable. If the other driver was to blame due to negligence or impairment behind the wheel, the police may determine this and charge criminal violations. For instance, reckless driving that results in fatal injury to others is considered a felony that carries a prison sentence in most states. While criminal court will sentence the driver to punishment in prison, a civil court lawsuit can recover money for your family's expenses, pain and suffering.

Your accident attorney will use testimony from an expert accident scene evaluator in proving negligence. For instance, if the offending driver fell asleep at the wheel, a lack of road marks might show that there was no attempt made to stop or avoid the vehicle your child was in. This should coincide with testimony from car occupants and eyewitnesses to prove your claim.

In a successful decision, the court recognizes that damage has been done to your child through the negligent actions of a person who was armed with a dangerous weapon-an automobile. Contacting an accident lawyer as soon as your child is injured will let you know whether you have a winnable case.

When you are interviewing personal injury attorneys ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing; what is the largest settlement or verdict you've obtained, and do you have experience with accident injuries? The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent fee basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers win your case. Call now for a FREE evaluation of your case - 1-888-234-5758.

Disability attorneys Kenneth LaVan and Adam Neidenberg are members of the Florida Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

The Firm has clients nationwide and serves the following areas in Florida and Georgia: Miami-Dade County, Miami, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, St. Lucie County, Homestead, Vero Beach, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Pompano, Sunrise, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, Georgia, Fulton and DeKalb County. 

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