Does A Legal Claim Exist In Michigan For Children? February 23, 2010
A child may have a legal claim arising from an injury accident. A legal claim arises when the child is entitled to compensation for the injuries and damages proximately caused by the accident. Whether a child has a legal claim for injuries sustained in an accident will depend on many different factors.
Generally, a child will only have a legal right to recover compensation if the injuries were caused by another party’s negligence. In Michigan, the term “negligence” is defined as a person’s failure to exercise “ordinary care,” or the kind of care that would be deemed appropriate in the particular situation that led to the child’s injury. Not only can a person be found negligent, but so can a corporations and governmental agencies.
Oftentimes, it is easy to determine whether a party was negligent, such as when a driver runs a stop sign or fails to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. The violation of a known rule, statute, or regulation can also provide evidence of a party’s negligence. For example, if a person injures a child and also violates a statute or regulation while doing so, that violation may be admissible in a subsequent trial to prove that the person was negligent.
Parents of children do have legal rights. If your child suffers injuries due to an accident, you shold contact our office immediately to discuss your case. Call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our experienced Michigan child injury lawyers.
You should also request our FREE BOOK, “Little Kids, Big Accidents,” which is a parent’s guide to child injury cases in Michigan. You can request it at http://www.Buckfirelaw.com We will send the book immediately to you.
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