Childrens Playground - Accident Claims

Accident’s involving children can be traumatic both for parents and the child alike, especially if it wasn’t the child’s fault that the accident occurred, or it was an incident that could have been prevented by better supervision, guidance or instruction.

Children have a much lower pain threshold than adults, so an accident and injury can be a very frightening experience and in some cases the effects on the child can last for a long time after and be displayed in many different ways.

Children are more prone to accidents than adults, however there are situations where an accident involving a child is avoidable. The person responsible for the child’s care has a duty to make sure they are safe at all times, if they fail to do this and the child has an accident that could have been prevented they could be found to have been negligent.

Negligence may not be intentional, in places like a hectic, busy pre-school nursery or creche it can only take a moment of distraction and a second or two of not supervising a child for an accident to happen. It is essential such places operate strict and rigorous systems of supervision.

Some of the most common personal injury compensation claims for children that Solicitors deal with are:

  • Accidents at pre-school, school, playgroups and creches
  • Injury on defective or faulty playground equipment (slides, swings, climbing frames, see-saws)
  • Accidents at swimming pools and leisure centres
  • Children injured as a passenger in a car accident or on a public transport (bus, train, tube, tram)
  • Slip or fall on defective pavement in the street or local park
  • Burns, Breaks and fractures
  • Fall or slip in shops and supermarkets
  • Injury to children while at a sports club, youth club or other group

    • When an accident happens it is often difficult to know what to do for the best, so it is very important to speak to a specialist Solicitor who has knowledge of handling compensation claims for children.

    Pinto Potts have specialist “Kids Claims” Solicitors who have experience handling compensation claims for children who have been hurt in an accident.

    A specialist child claim’s lawyer will offer advice about making a personal injury claim to compensate for the injuries sustained as a result of the accident.

    As well as making a claim for the child’s injuries a specialist Solicitor will also normally claim for pain and suffering and all other out of pocket expenses incurred, for example travel costs and any time off work or loss of earnings for the parents.

    Any child who is under the age of 18 will have up until the date of their 21st birthday to make a personal injury compensation claim against the responsible party.

    Normally there is no fee to pay, with the Solicitor’s costs being met by the party responsible for the accident, meaning the child will keep 100% of any compensation awarded.

    If you would like to speak to a legal expert for free, confidential advice about an accident involving a child you can call Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434 for immediate assistance.