Child Injuries accident and compensation advice

Child accident and injury compensation claim example:

Child accident and injury claim was made when a young girl had tripped and fell over a sewage drain grid cover. A compensation claim by the child’s accident solicitors obtained £2500.  Injuries sustained to the child as a result of the accident – sprained ankle.

A child accident and injury claim was made when an 11 year old girl tripped and fell over a sewage drain grid cover. The injured child suffered from severe pain and was taken to accident and emergency hospital.

The x-ray results showed no sign of a fracture. The consultant explained the ankle was just badly sprained and that the injured child must rest her ankle. 

The child was an advanced ballet dancer which affected her hobby. She also enjoyed sports particularly net ball and PE which she could not participate. Following the accident to the child she made an almost full recovery within 2 months thereafter for a period of a further 2 – 3 months only suffering minor niggles and pain.

The local Water Authority responsible for the drain cover quickly replaced the grid following the accident.  It was admitted that they had failed in their duty of care to maintain the accident location.

Child accident and injury compensation solicitors obtained compensation for £2,500 for the tripping accident. The child’s mother also received compensation for expenses paid in respect of the child injury.

The child accident and injury solicitors acted on a NO WIN NO FEE agreement and recovered all legal costs from other side.  The parents on behalf of the child received 100% compensation and 0% legal costs.

All parents will need to be aware that any child (that is a person under the age of 18 years) must have the amount of the accident compensation approved by the Court. The parent of the child called the “litigation friend” instructs the solicitors on the Child’s behalf to claim the child accident compensation. The Court will invest the child’s compensation until the child attains the age of 18 years.  The child can then request the compensation plus interest.  If the child needs money before the age of 18 years the parents can ask the court for money on account but must explain to the court why.