Child Injury – £2500 – Sprained Wrist
03/12/2009Child accident and injury compensation claim example:
A child accident and injury claim was made when a young child tripped and fell on the pavement. A compensation claim by accident solicitors who acted on behalf of a child obtained £2500. Injuries sustained a sprained wrist.
A child accident and injury claim was made when a 13 year old boy tripped and fell over a defective pavement. The child accident was caused by a defective paving slab that protruded above the surrounding paving stones by 1.5 inches. The injured child tripped and fell over the defect landing on his outstretched hands. The injury sustained to the child was a sprained wrist.
The injured child suffered with severe pain and was taken to accident and emergency hospital to see if the injured child’s wrist was broken. The x-ray results showed the injured child that there was no fracture to the wrist. The consultant explained that the injury was a sprain and recommended rest.
Whilst the injured child’s wrist was recovering he was unable to participate PE and sports. The child recovered from his injuries within 4 months.
The council admitted blame for the accident location. They failed to provide regular maintenance to the area where the accident occurred.
Child accident and personal injury compensation solicitors obtained compensation for £2500 for the tripping accident. 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.
