Child Injury Lawyer Los Angeles | Children Accident Attorney

Our children are our most important possessions.  The duty of every parent and guardian is to protect our young from harm.  Sadly however thousands of children suffer from serious injuries due to the negligent or intentional acts of others.

Children Accident Attorney

Downtown La Law is a well respected Child Injury Law Firm dedicated to protecting the rights of the young so they can receive the full compensation they are entitled to for their injuries.  Our dedicated team of attorneys have the experience, and knowledge to tackle the most difficult personal injury matters and prevail against any defendant including large corporations,  Private School and Public School Districts, Child toy manufacturers, Negligent motorists, Day Care Operators, Dog Bite owners and their respective insurance companies. If you son or daughter has been injured due to the acts of others contact our personal injury law firm: Our legal team will review your child’s injury claim free of charge and determine the best legal course of action possible in the matter. Below are some of the Child Injury Cases we handle.  Feel free to click on any of the links provided below for more in depth information regarding the specific type of accident and harm suffered.

Child Victims of Auto Accidents:  Traffic Accidents are the leading cause of injuries to children in the United States.  According to the CDC 250,000 children are seriously injure in car accidents on our roads.

Child Fall Injuries: Each year more that 1500 children under the age of 18 are killed due to fall related accidents. The vast majority of fall related accidents can be averted by maintaining safe environment for our children.

Child Day Care Injuries: Owners and operators of child day care centers owe a duty to protect the health and safety of children under their care. As parents we entrust operator of day care to protect our children from, acts of violence, slip and falls, general neglect, and child abuse. Form more information visit US Consumer Product Safety Commissions report on Safety Hazards in Child Care Settings.

Child Dog Bites and Animal Attacks:  The young are particularly vulnerable to dog bite attacks.  According to recent published data two thirds of all dog bite victims are children under the age of 18.  Dog’s which display a propensity for attacks against children include Pit bulls, Rottweiler’s, Dobermans, and Akitas.

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Other Cases we handle:

• Child Victims of Trucking Accidents
• Child Victims of Horseback riding accidents
• Child Victims of Pedestrian Accidents
• Child Victims of Burn Injuries
• Child Victims of Sports Injuries

Statute of Limitations for Child Injury Lawsuits:

Generally, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuits in the state of California is two years. However children are provided a unique privilege where they have two years from the date of their 18th birthday to file a claim against at fault parties. For example if your child is injured due to a defective toy at the age of 7 her has two years from the date of his 18th birthday, or one day before his 20th birthday to file a claim. Los Angeles – Orange County and San Diego Child Injury Attorneys Are here to help: Our Injury Law Firm is dedicated to the task exemplified by our founding partners, “to vigorously protect the rights of the innocent against the negligent or intentional acts of defendant.”  If you have any legal questions and would like to speak to one of our attorneys call (855) 339-8879. All consultations are free of charge.