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Having children is like letting your heart wander around outside of your body – when they get hurt, you feel their pain. You have every right to pursue justice on behalf of your child after a serious injury. Our child injury lawyers in Estero can advocate for you and them in and out of civil court.
Viles & Beckman has established a reputation for success since the firm’s opening in 1995. Our personal injury lawyers in Estero boast over 40 years of combined experience and have secured over $100 million on behalf of our clients. When you turn to us for legal support, you’re more than a client; you’re family.
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Viles and Beckman Doesn’t Shy Away From Difficult Child Injury Cases
The term “child injury” encompasses a wide range of cases, all of which can address the fate of children placed in unreasonable and avoidable dangers. Our team of experienced child injury lawyers in Estero, FL, can specifically help you address cases like the following:
- School bus accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents involving young children and teenagers
- Bicycle accidents
- Accidents at amusement parks, public parks, swimming pools, fairs, and other entertainment facilities
- Slips and falls
- Animal attacks
- Toy-related incidents and other product liability cases
- Sports-related injuries
- Birth injuries, as applicable
If you’re trying to help your child recover from a recent injury, or if you’ve been struggling with a child’s injuries since their birth, you can meet with our team to discuss how to categorize your circumstances. Our team can then outline how you might take up a civil case in your child’s name.
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When to Contact an Estero Child Injury Lawyer
We don’t recommend going up against insurance companies or the parties liable for your child’s injuries on your own. The sooner you can begin working with an attorney, the easier it will be to preserve your child’s right to legal action.
Additionally, you have Florida’s personal injury statute of limitations to worry about. Normally, Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5) allows you to take up to two years to build a personal injury claim against the party liable for your child’s losses. However, the circumstances that led to your child’s injury may impact that timeline, as may the identity of a liable party.
Scheduling a free case consultation with an experienced child injury attorney in Estero gives you a chance to discuss the deadlines applicable to your case without committing to legal action. Come and learn more about how you can make a stand in your child’s name today.
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Should You Accept a Settlement After Your Child’s Injury?
If your child does get hurt while under someone else’s authority or on someone else’s property, there’s a good chance that the person responsible will offer you a settlement. At first glance, that offer may seem like it will cover the cost of your child’s medical care and other expenses.
In reality, the first settlement offer you receive after an accident rarely encompasses all of your expenses. We believe that it’s in your best interest to speak to an experienced lawyer about a settlement before you accept, especially if it’s only been a few days or weeks since the accident in question.
Communicating with an attorney about a settlement offer makes it easier to turn down insufficient offers and negotiate for more comprehensive ones. An attorney can also make sure that agreeing to a settlement won’t rob you of your right to pursue legal action against a liable party, especially if your child’s recovery becomes more expensive than first anticipated.
Click To ContactAsking for Damages After a Child’s Injury
When pursuing a settlement on your child’s behalf, you have the right to request compensation that covers your and your child’s economic and non-economic expenses. These can include the following:
- Emergency room visits and ambulance trips
- Essential medical treatments, including surgical procedures and specialists’ appointments
- Prescription medications, mobility aids, and pain management aids
- Additional medical expenses
- Lifelong assistance in the face of permanent disabilities
- Your lost wages as you take time away from work
- Your lost benefits if you’re unable to return to work
- The cost of a caretaker should you need assistance helping your child
You can also ask for compensation based on your emotional distress, your child’s emotional distress, and your mutually reduced quality of life. Our team can help assign dollar values to these losses as well as your child’s pain and suffering.
When it comes time to ask for compensation on your child’s behalf, you can trust our team to back each request with the data necessary to tie your expenses to a negligent party’s misconduct. We will keep you in the loop as our investigation into your child’s accident progresses and answer any questions you may have about our process.
You Don’t Pay a Dime for Our Representation
Viles & Beckman have eliminated the financial barriers that might keep everyday people from benefiting from comprehensive legal support. You don’t have to pay a retainer or deposit to start working with our Estero, FL, child injury lawyers. We won’t send you any bills while representing you and your family, either.
Viles & Beckman works on a contingency fee basis. We only get paid for the services we offer if we secure a settlement that addresses all of your concerns.
Our commitment to your financial security makes it easier for you to prioritize your and your child’s well-being in the wake of a life-changing accident. It also makes it easier for you to hold negligent people accountable for putting your child in harm’s way. You can learn more about this policy during a free, no-obligation case assessment with our team.
Contact Viles & Beckman for Child Injury Representation
It’s easy to feel helpless when your child gets hurt in an accident. Fortunately, you can take action. Viles & Beckman want to help you navigate this difficult time by representing you and your child in your fight to recovery.
Our Estero, FL, child injury attorneys will relentlessly advocate for your child’s right to recover. We do not back down from complicated cases and won’t let insurers or liable parties minimize your child’s pain.
If you’re ready to get justice for your child, book your free child injury case consultation with a Viles & Beckman representative today.
