The short answer is yes, but there are obstacles to overcome prior to obtaining compensation.Your child has a claim against the child that caused injury. The claim includes payment for past medical bills, future medical bills, paid and suffering, and punitive damages....
Child Injuries
Will my future medical bills, wage loss and pain and suffering be covered in my personal injury claim?
The short answer is yes. By law, the at-fault person's insurance company owes you for all the damages you suffer as a result of an accident. Damages include things in the past, present and future. Future damages are more difficult to predict. The law requires that...
The Barriers To Helping Child Sexual Abuse Victims
When the Boston Globe's Spotlight team released its incredible series of articles on child sex abuse and the Catholic Church, there was hope that victims of this abuse would finally get justice. The articles inspired an Academy Award-winning movie released in 2015. It...
Gymnast’s Lawsuit Shows Need For Careful Supervision In Sports
The uneven bars are perhaps the most challenging of all gymnastics equipment. An uneven bars routine requires a gymnast to twist or flip in the air while travelling the five feet from one bar to the other. If a high school was conducting a gymnastics practice, it is...