
A car accident is bad enough if it is just you in the car. Children involved in car accidents is another thing to worry about, and you have to prioritize them ahead of yourself. It’s not enough anymore to worry about your own injuries and how they affect your quality of life- you now need to worry about that for your child as well.
The injury attorneys at Phoenix Accident and Injury Law Firm near you have significant experience in helping clients whose children involved in car accidents. Our offices are conveniently located in nearby Chandler, Peoria, and North Phoenix, and we can meet in-person at our nearby offices, over the phone, or video call. You can contact us for a free consultation, or read on to find out more.
By the way, we will also help with other problems that have cost you sleep, like getting a rental car very soon and finding a nearby doctor who can help you. Even the best legal team isn’t good enough if your quality of life isn’t sustainable while justice and compensation are on the way. The whole point of legal action is to regain quality of life, so we help you long-term as attorneys and short-term as your go-to people. Our familiarity with the local Phoenix courts makes us confident that we can help you get the best settlement possible.
For this article, the assumption is that the child is a passenger in the accident. For more information on teen drivers, visit our Teenage Drivers page.
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When children are involved in car accidents, there are a few steps you should follow.
Your insurance, and the other driver’s insurance, will treat accidents involving children differently than other types of accidents. As the parent, you will receive separate compensation for any medical bills your child may have. While your child has the right to compensation for injuries, emotional distress, job loss, loss of future wages, and disability, they will not be able to negotiate for themselves. Either you will have to negotiate on their behalf as a parent, or you may hire a personal injury attorney to negotiate on behalf of both you and your child.
Additionally, in Arizona, if your child’s settlement is over $10,000, you will need the signed approval of a judge. If your child’s settlement is under $10,000, approval is not required.
Children involved in car accidents, even a minor one, can affect your child in many ways. Here’s a list of the most common ways that a child’s development may be affected.
Each year, approximately 4,000 children in the US die in a car crash, accounting for about 1/5 of all child deaths. In Arizona in 2020, 45 minors (children under 18) were killed as passengers in car accidents. 4,707 more were injured.
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At Phoenix Accident and Injury Law Firm near you, we have more than 15 years of experience helping clients obtain compensation for their personal injuries including children involved in car accidents in the Phoenix area. When you’re ready to talk, please contact our office to arrange a free initial consultation by phone or at our Chandler office, conveniently located near you.
If you and your children have been in a car accident, contact Phoenix Accident and Injury Law Firm in nearby Chandler, AZ to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. We provide personal injury legal services to clients in your area including Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Peoria.