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Child Accident Claims

Children have accidents all the time and most of these injuries are nobody’s fault. However, sometimes children are hurt because of improper safety measures in place. Our accident and personal injury solicitors at Howells  are here for you if your child has been injured in an accident that was the result of someone else’s negligence.

How We Can Help With a Child Accident Claim

Suffering an injury is traumatic, they take away our independence and stop us from being able to carry on with everyday life. So, when an accident involves a child, it can be hard to cope with and seeing them in pain is devastating. 

We understand that no amount of money can make up for this, however, we’ve seen how much of a difference compensation can make to a family to afford treatment and lead to a better recovery. 

Our accident and personal injury solicitors can help if your child has been injured: 

  • At nursery, school, or college (this includes school trips)
  • In a road traffic accident
  • In a public place 
  • Due to medical negligence

Our child accident claims solicitors always act sympatrically and respectfully and will ensure you and your child are fully supported during the duration of the claim.

Costs of a Personal Injury Defence Solicitor

Most claims we handle are on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.

Child Accident Claims FAQs

Who gets compensation for a child?

If your child has had an accident, the compensation received from a successful personal injury claim is owed directly to the child. If they are above the age of 18 when the claim is resolved, the money will be sent to them. However, if they aren’t 18, the compensation for the child will be placed into a Court Funds Office account. 

How long after an accident can you file a claim for a child?

When bringing a personal injury claim on behalf of a child, there is a limitation period which is generally within 3 years from the date of the accident. 

Do You Need a Solicitors for a Personal Injury Claim?

We highly recommend contacting a personal injury defence lawyer as they will be able to offer you expert and legal advice.  Our personal injury team are highly skilled, very diligent, who scrutinise every aspect of a claim. They represent their clients tirelessly, to give them the best possible chance of continuing their lives with the financial and medical support they need.

In addition, they are down to earth, friendly and approachable people whom you can talk to and confide in. They will listen, they will care and they will use their technical skills to translate all of that into positive action for you.

How can we help? Contact us today

Contact us on 0114 2496 611 and one of our advisors will be in touch to discuss your situation. We will take some initial information and if we can help, we will book you in for a consultation with a legal professional.

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Free Drop in Sessions

We offer free drop-in sessions with our personal injury solicitors at our Sheffield, Rotherham, and Barnsley offices. If you think you may have a compensation claim for a personal injury, call 0114 2496611 to speak to one of the team who can go through your claim with you, no appointment necessary:

  • Tuesday 10am – 4pm
  • Thursday 10am – 4pm
  • Wednesday 10am – 4pm
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The Team

Howells Personal Injury specialist team is headed by the highly regarded Sharon Rinaldi and they are recommended by the professional guide; The Legal 500 in the 2022 edition. Sharon is also a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel. Professionally, our Personal Injury team are highly skilled, very diligent Personal Injury solicitors who scrutinise every aspect of a claim, and represent their clients tirelessly, to give people the best possible chance of continuing their lives with the requisite financial and medical support. Personally, they are down to earth, friendly and approachable people whom you can talk to and confide in. They will listen, they will care; and they will use their technical skills to translate all of that into positive action for you.

Sharon Rinaldi

0114 249 6632
Sasha Marshall-Congreve

0114 249 6706