After a Child's Accidental Injury or Fatal Accident in Connecticut, Contact an Experienced Lawyer at Jacobs & Jacobs
Everyone knows that children frequently fall and otherwise injure themselves. The image of a mother placing a Band-Aid on a skinned knee and kissing it to make it better is an endearing memory for many parents and children as they nostalgically recall the vulnerability and trust of childhood.
It is precisely because of that vulnerability and trust that adults responsible for the safety and care of children are obligated to provide safe environments and prevent child accidents.
- A playground should be a safe place where children can run, jump and climb as they are naturally inclined to do. People who design, build, contract for or maintain playgrounds should take care to make sure playgrounds are safe.
- School lunch should be safe from known pathogens.
- Hallways at school should be free of hazards that would be likely to precipitate injuries by children passing through them.
- Athletic fields should be free of unsafe equipment and hazardous chemical lawn care products.
- Gymnasiums should be adequately supervised and use state-of-the-art safety devices such as nets and bouncy surfaces on floors.
- Dogs should be leashed or fenced and not allowed to mingle with children without very careful supervision.
- Kitchens at summer camps or at schools should have doors that close to prevent children from going in and getting burned.
- Children should be protected from sexual abuse and assault through safe procedures and policies at church camps, in school and in Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts.
If your child was injured while unsupervised on a playground, at school, at the YMCA or at summer camp, the attorneys of Jacobs & Jacobs want you to know that we are dedicated to doing all that we as personal injury lawyers can do to help. This will most likely mean pursuing compensation that will be necessary to pay for medical care, therapy or other needed treatment and care.
If your baby was injured at birth, we are also prepared to evaluate a potential birth injury claim that you may have against your obstetrician or other medical personnel.
If your child lost his or her life as a result of someone else's negligence, we are prepared to fight on behalf of your family's right to compensation that takes into account what your child's projected lifetime earnings would be.
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Call or e-mail our law firm to discuss your injuries or a loved one's wrongful death. If you are unable to come to our office, we will come to your hospital room or home. We are willing and able to help you and your family through this.
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