Boston Child Slip and Fall Lawyers
Child Slip and Fall
Falling down is a natural part of a child's life, especially during the first 15 years. But although bumps, bruises and scrapes are a common sight, not all falls are caused by the child's own rambunctiousness or developmental clumsiness. Children, just like adults, can be injured in slip and fall accidents on a premises where the property owner is negligent in maintenance, management or repair. After a slip/trip and fall accident involving a child, be sure to take pictures since conditions may change. It is also important to get names and contact information of witnesses. If your child has suffered injury in a Massachusetts slip and fall accident due to negligence on the part of a property owner, the reputed Boston child slip and fall attorneys at the Kiley Law Group can help you hold the at-fault party responsible for the losses you and your child have suffered.
Child Fall Statistics
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most common cause of nonfatal injuries for children ages 0 to 19 is falls. In fact, an estimated 8,000 children are treated for fall-related injuries in U.S. emergency departments every day, which adds up to about 2.8 million annually.
Slip and Fall Child Injuries
Child slip and fall accidents may occur at various private and public premises, but most commonly occur at playgrounds, private residences, recreation centers, schools and day care centers. In addition, residences and other premises with swimming pools are often sites of slip and fall accidents. Although children tend to be more resilient when it comes to injuries than older adults, a fall accident may still have severe consequences. Some common child fall injuries include:
- Bumps;
- Bruises;
- Scrapes;
- Lacerations;
- Hand, Wrist and/or Forearm Fractures;
- Head Injuries; and
- Traumatic Brain Injury.
Causes of Child Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents all revolve around the same underlying cause: negligence. It may be negligence in reasonably maintaining grounds; it may be negligence in making timely repairs; or it may be negligence in making visitors reasonably aware of hazardous conditions. Where child slip and fall accidents are concerned, however, one of the most common forms of negligence is poor supervision. If it can be proven that the property owner or manager did not provide reasonable care to maintain a safe premises, which includes supervision, then that person or entity may be held liable for any injuries a child suffers as the result of a slip and fall accident.
When to Call a Massachusetts Child Injury Lawyer
Every parent wants to protect their child from harm, but, oftentimes, child injury accidents occur that are outside of a parent's control. Fortunately, a parent is not helpless in this situation. If your child suffered a slip and fall injury as the result of a property owner's negligence, you are entitled to pursue legal action. The trusted Boston child fall injury lawyers with the Kiley Law Group have a thorough knowledge of Massachusetts premises liability law and the skills and resources to prove fault. To learn more about getting the compensation you and your child deserve, call us today at (888) 208-1695 for a free legal consultation.
