What to Do if Your Child Is Injured in a Car Accident
When a child is injured in a car accident, the case follows a different process than an adult car accident claim. Parents or guardians handle the case, but the law includes added protections focused on the child’s future.
Medical Care Comes First
After a car accident, your child should be checked by a doctor. This often starts in the emergency room and may include X-rays or follow-up visits with specialists, depending on the injury.
Always make sure you are listening to your doctor when it comes to treatment.
How a Child’s Car Accident Case Works
A child’s car accident case is handled very similarly to an adult case, but with additional rules in place to protect the child.
If another driver caused the crash, that driver’s insurance company may be responsible for the child’s medical care and how the injury affects the child moving forward. Parents or guardians make decisions during the case, but the focus remains on protecting the child’s interests.
The law does give more time to address a car accident case when a child is involved. Even so, it is always best not to wait. Getting started earlier makes it easier to gather records, understand how the injury develops, and make informed decisions as treatment continues.
When a Child’s Case Settles
When a child’s car accident case settles, the law requires extra protection for the settlement. The funds are placed into a protected account meant only for the child’s benefit and preserved until adulthood.
This rule exists to make sure the money is available for the child later on and is only used for the child.
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