There are certain accident types that are more likely to happen to a child than an adult.

In many accidents involving children, there is no specific party who is at fault.

However, in certain cases a claim could be made due to certain actions irresponsible behaviours: such as a lack of safety awareness, carelessness or driving over the speed limit or clinical negligence. 

Whatever the reason for your child’s accident, if it can be proven there was third party blame then it could be possible you have a valid claim. The extent of your child’s injuries will reflect the amount of compensation they receive, as well as how the injuries and trauma have impacted upon your child’s future. If the injury was serious enough to require additional care, it can be possible to organise interim payments of compensation prior to the case going to court so that treatment can be started as soon as possible. 

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online. 

Personal Injury Claims for Under 18s

If you are a parent, you can claim for a child up until they reach age 18. As soon as they reach that age, they have 3 years from their 18th birthday in which they can make a claim themselves. If you are a parent making a claim on behalf of your child, then you are acting as a ‘litigation friend’. To act as a litigation friend, you have to be independent from the accident upon which the claim is being made. If you were involved in the accident of your child, then you cannot act as their litigation friend and another family member may have to be used as their representation.

Sometimes the money given to children in compensation cases is put into a Special Investment Fund which the child can have access to when they reach the age of 18. 

Types of Children’s Accident Claims

There are lots of different scenarios in which personal injury claims for children arise. The injuries and accidents listed below are the most common: 

• An accident occurring on a school trip 
• A fall or slip on a public pathway or in a park
• As a passenger in a road traffic accident
• During a medical procedure e.g. complications during birth which were preventable
• Accidents involving their parent’s work e.g. they have been exposed to harmful dust or materials which were on their parent’s workplace clothing

What Will a Child Accident Claim Cover?

Your claim could cover the cost of getting your child back to health as well as the pain and mental suffering your child has experienced. It could also cover the time off work you have had to have and any loss of earnings that have amounted from this.

How Much Compensation?

The amount of compensation that your child could be owed is very dependent upon the injuries that have resulted from their accident and additional costs such as the factors mentioned above. However, there are certain estimates that can be made about the amount of compensation that could be granted. For example, for a minor brain injury, your child could possibly be awarded £1,700 – £9,700. For a severe leg injury, could child could be awarded anywhere between, £75,000 – £215,000, while for a minor facial injury they could be awarded anywhere between £1,700 – £12,350. Compensation is very much dependent upon the individual situation, the severity of the injuries, and the impact that these injuries have had. 

For more information visit our compensation calculator page.

Claiming Compensation for a Child

If you would like to find out more about claiming compensation then please contact us on 0333 358 2345 or through our online form. First Personal Injury has a large amount of experience in dealing with a broad range of personal injury claims for children and we are committed to working hard to get the compensation you and your family is entitled to. 

Making Personal Injury Claims

You may be entitled to compensation for a range of compensation claims under accident claims. Our experts will help assess your potential claim going forwards and provide you with proficient advice.

Contact First Personal Injury to discuss your potential compensation claim today by ringing 0333 358 2345 or by filling out the online claims form.

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online.