Many events and circumstances can result in the injury of a child. Our skilled Duluth child injury lawyers provide effective legal representation in some of Georgia’s most common child injury cases:
Dangerous products. During a product’s design or manufacturing phase, companies have a duty to think about and foresee the possible dangers that their products might pose to children. If they don’t, they could be held liable for any serious injuries and deaths their defective products cause. Our law firm represents clients in product liability claims involving many hazardous products to children.
For example:
- Motor vehicles
- Airbags
- Seat belts
- Bicycles
- Toys
- Baby products and equipment
- Products containing lead paint
- Dangerous drugs
- Hoverboards
- Flammable fabrics
- Defective medical devices
Infant and child car seats are often especially dangerous for children. Even though these products are supposed to protect them, far too often, child restraint systems are poorly designed or manufactured. Instead of preventing child injuries as they should, they may substantially contribute to them.
Motor vehicle accidents. As with all passengers, children are at risk of serious injury or even death in motor vehicle collisions involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, school buses, and public transportation. In fact, children are especially vulnerable to sustaining injuries and having more significant injuries due to their size.
Dog bites. Children can also sustain injuries from dog bites or attacks. Sometimes they can be quite severe, leading to complications such as infections or nerve damage. They can also cause scarring and disfigurement that can last a lifetime. Often, the emotional and unseen injuries they cause are worse than the physical ones.
A dog owner or handler must pay damages if both:
- The bite or attack occurred because of “careless management or by allowing the animal to go at liberty.”
- The injured party didn’t “provoke the injury by his own act.”
Injuries at playgrounds, schools, and daycares. Whether your child is at school, on a public playground, or at a daycare, other people and parties in these areas owe them a duty of care. They need to ensure that the environment is safe. If a daycare leaves toxic cleaners within reach of toddlers, doesn’t remove broken toys, or leaves a child unsupervised, they are negligent. The same is true if public playgrounds aren’t maintained and in good repair. Whether public or private, schools also have a duty to keep all areas safe and clean for children.
Our knowledgeable Duluth child injury lawyers have successfully represented dozens of child injury clients and their families. No matter what circumstances caused your child’s injury, we are here for you. We provide legal representation that is compassionate but aggressive to obtain fair compensation when appropriate. Call Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC today to learn more about how we can help when your child is injured.
