Child Injury – £4000 – Scarring To The Chin
03/12/2009Child accident and injury compensation claim example:
Child accident and injury claim was made when young girl fell in a public park that left her with a permanent scar on her chin. A child accident compensation claim was submitted by accident solicitors on behalf of the child and secured £4000. Injuries sustained a permanent scarring to the chin.
A child accident and injury claim was made when a 12 year old girl was playing in a public park. The child’s accident occurred when she tripped over two wooden stumps that were left in the ground by the Council responsible for the park’s upkeep and maintenance. The wooden stumps were situated by the entrance to the playing area of the park.
The child tripped and fell the short stumps, she landed onto the floor. The injured child suffered from severe pain to her hand, knees and chin. The child was taken to the accident and emergency hospital for the wounds to be cleaned and dressed.
The plastic surgeon instructed by the child’s solicitors advised that the cut to the chin would be only a minor cosmetic blemish. However the child also suffered became anxious over the scar particularly conscious about her appearance.
The Council admitted blame for the child’s accident.
Child accident and Injury compensation solicitors obtained compensation for £4000. The child’s father and litigation friend also received compensation for expenses in pursing the child’s claim.
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.
