Injured Children
Phoenix Car Accident Lawyers for Injured Children
An injury to a child in an auto accident can be one of the most frightening experiences a parent can endure. Injuries to children also bring a unique set of medical and legal challenges. Children can be injured as passengers in a vehicle with their parent or other adult, as passengers on a school bus, or while walking or riding their bike.
If your child is injured in a car accident, you should contact Solomon and Relihan immediately. We are Phoenix injury attorneys with more than 30 years experience helping personal injury victims in Maricopa County and throughout Arizona.
School Bus Accidents
If your child was injured in a school bus accident, the school district may be responsible. Some of the factors to look for are:
- Poorly trained or inexperienced drivers
- Aggressive driving by bus drivers
- Drivers fatigued from overwork
- Overloaded buses
- Poorly maintained buses
Because short time limits applying to claims and lawsuits against government entities, you should consult with an attorney from Solomon and Relihan immediately.
Child Pedestrian Accidents
One of the most common causes of child injuries is pedestrian accidents. Because they are small and less likely to be aware of traffic, children are at high risk for being hit by a car, with children between the ages of 5 and 9 the most at-risk group. Under the law, drivers have a greater responsibility to be aware of children on or near roadways, yet child pedestrian accidents are often caused by:
- Driver inattention or distraction
- Drivers disobeying traffic signals
- Drivers failing to yield right-of-way
- Drivers failing to signal when turning
- Drivers disregarding weather conditions
Child Bicycle Accidents
Children on bicycles are also at high risk for accidents. As with child pedestrians, children on bicycles are smaller and less likely to be aware of their surroundings, and drivers are required to exercise extra caution. Child bicycle accidents are often caused by:
- Drivers turning in front of a bicyclist
- Drivers disregarding bike paths
- Drivers passing too close to bicyclists
- Drivers opening car doors without checking for bicyclists
- Drivers stopping suddenly in front of a bicyclist
Contact Solomon & Relihan, Phoenix Car Accident Lawyers
Considering the short time limits involved in some child injury cases, you should speak with an experienced attorney as soon as possible after an accident. For a free initial consultation with a lawyer, contact our law firm by e-mail or by telephone. For your convenience, home and hospital visits are available upon request.
