What should you do if your child has suffered an injury?

Personal injury child

Personal injury in children is often unavoidable. Your child may suffer personal injury as a result of an accident, someone else’s negligence or a lack of safety measures. It is always a shock when your child is injured. Unfortunately, many parents are unsure whether they can bring a personal injury claim. As a result, you and your child may miss out on compensation. Are you wondering whether you and/or your child are entitled to compensation?

Personal injury involving a minor

Is your child a minor? If so, don’t hesitate to contact a specialist straight away. A child under the age of 14 will never be held liable for any personal injury they have sustained. We will assist you free of charge and take care of everything for you.

Compensation for a minor child

A personal injury suffered by your child can have a huge impact on the lives of every family member. There are various factors that determine the amount of compensation you and/or your minor child are entitled to. These include:

• The severity of your child’s injury;
• The impact of the injury on your child’s life;
• Whether your child will need extra support or treatment in the future;
• As a parent, how much income have you lost because you have had to stay at home to look after your child?

Calculate compensation for a child calculate

Our experts will help you calculate the compensation for your child free of charge. The total amount to which you and your child are entitled includes, amongst other things:

• Actual medical and legal costs;
• Transport to the hospital or other necessary locations;
• Compensation for pain, suffering and reduced quality of life;
• Compensation for future losses and the costs of ongoing medical treatment, where necessary.

Compensation for pain and suffering minor child

Compensation for pain, suffering and a reduced quality of life is known as compensation for pain and suffering. It is compensation for injury that cannot really be expressed in monetary terms. In addition to compensation for pain and suffering awarded to a minor, you as parents and/or carers are often also entitled to compensation.

In the case of compensation for pain and suffering awarded to a minor, the payment must be made into an account with a BEM clause. This means that the compensation is paid into an account to which the minor will only have access once they reach the age of 18. This is a legally required clause designed to prevent misuse.