One of the first questions you will need to answer is this: Does a legal claim exist? A legal claim arises when your child is entitled to compensations for injuries and/or damages resulting from an accident. The two major contributing factors to this designation are determination of negligence and the scope of expenses and damages . In short, are the injury-related costs great enough to warrant a claim and is someone at fault? Generally, in order to have the legal right to retrieve compensation for your child's injury, that injury must be attributable to negligence . A person, people, corporation, or government may be negligent, and a party is determined to be negligent when in violation of a known rule or law. For instance, if I run a stop sign and hit another car, I am a negligent party. If I am responsible for the care of your young child and I let him or her swim unattended in my swimming pool, I am a negligent party. I think I have a claim. What should I do next? If you live in New England, my team and I are happy to answer any initial questions you have about your potential accidental injury claim. If you choose to contact us about a potential claim, we will meet with and interview you at no charge . Only if we move forward with your case will any fees evolve. Every state has a number of lawyers experienced in child injury accident. Let them help you determine if you have a case that will constitute a legal claim. You need to be aware of your state's statute of limitations . Different acts in different locations have varying statutes. Once again, this is a question best answered by an attorney familiar with child accident-and-injury law. For more information about legal claims and child injuries , read more of Tom Kiley's When A Kiss Isn't Enough To Make It All Better , or contact the offices of Tom Kiley and Associates for a free consultation of your case . When selecting a child injury attorney you'll want to ask critical questions such as; how long have you been practicing law; do you have experience with child accident cases in Boston, Massachusetts; what is the biggest settlement or verdict you have won? For over 30 years The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley , located in Andover, Massachusetts , has fought on behalf of children. Our child injury lawyers take time when speaking with you about your child's injuries . Mr. Kiley's firm works with you on a contingency basis , which means there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury attorneys win your case. Call now for a FREE legal consultation .

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Child Injuries - When Do I Have a Legal Claim?

A: One of the first questions you will need to answer is this: Does a legal claim exist?

A legal claim arises when your child is entitled to compensations for injuries and/or damages resulting from an accident. The two major contributing factors to this designation are determination of negligence and the scope of expenses and damages. In short, are the injury-related costs great enough to warrant a claim and is someone at fault?

Generally, in order to have the legal right to retrieve compensation for your child's injury, that injury must be attributable to negligence. A person, people, corporation, or government may be negligent, and a party is determined to be negligent when in violation of a known rule or law.

For instance, if I run a stop sign and hit another car, I am a negligent party. If I am responsible for the care of your young child and I let him or her swim unattended in my swimming pool, I am a negligent party.

I think I have a claim. What should I do next?

If you live in New England, my team and I are happy to answer any initial questions you have about your potential accidental injury claim. If you choose to contact us about a potential claim, we will meet with and interview you at no charge. Only if we move forward with your case will any fees evolve.

Every state has a number of lawyers experienced in child injury accident. Let them help you determine if you have a case that will constitute a legal claim.

You need to be aware of your state's statute of limitations. Different acts in different locations have varying statutes. Once again, this is a question best answered by an attorney familiar with child accident-and-injury law.

For more information about legal claims and child injuries, read more of Tom Kiley's When A Kiss Isn't Enough To Make It All Better, or contact the offices of Tom Kiley and Associates for a free consultation of your case.

When selecting a child injury attorney you'll want to ask critical questions such as; how long have you been practicing law; do you have experience with child accident cases in Boston, Massachusetts; what is the biggest settlement or verdict you have won? For over 30 years The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, located in Andover, Massachusetts, has fought on behalf of children. Our child injury lawyers take time when speaking with you about your child's injuries. Mr. Kiley's firm works with you on a contingency basis, which means there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury attorneys win your case. Call now for a FREE legal consultation.

The personal injury attorneys at The Kiley Law Group are dedicated to helping the victims of:

Car, motorcycle, truck, van or bus accident
Single vehicle accidents such as SUV or 15-passenger van rollovers
Pedestrian accidents such as a hit and run
Defective products such as ineffective airbags or seatbelts, prescription drugs with unpublicized side-effects, or hazardous children's toys
Child injury and child abuse such as negligence
Birth injuries such as trauma during labor or cerebral palsy

We Serve Clients Across the State of Massachusetts & Salem, New Hampshire
The firm's headquarters are in Andover, MA and serves the following cities in Massachusetts: Boston, Danvers, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, Middleton, Reading, and Salem, MA and Salem, New Hampshire.

Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, Thomas M. Kiley, is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and is a respected member of the American Association for Justice and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.

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