Injuries To Children

No child injury should stand between you and justice

Injuries to children can cause a girl or boy significant emotional distress from the pain involved. Beyond that, some severe injuries lead to lifelong physical challenges, such as an injury requiring amputation or one leading to blindness.

• Tolling & statutes of limitations
• Playground accidents
• Swimming pool accidents
• Dog attacks on children
• Emotional injuries in children
• Dart-outs
• Improper healing
• Childbirth injuries
• Poisonings / toxicity
• Injuries to foster children

It is important for parents to understand that in the state of New York, the statutes of limitations for an injury to a child may not begin to be counted until that child turns 18 years of age. The action must be sued within 10 years of accrual in an infant's medical, dental or pediatric malpractice case, even if the infancy tolling provisions apply.

If your son or daughter was injured years ago and the severity of the injury is only now starting to become clear, you may still be able to make a claim. Speak with one of the experienced attorneys at the Law Offices of James Morris to take the first step toward getting justice for your child.

A child injury can result in pain, frustration, and expenses. Let us help give meaning to justice in your case. Call today.

A childhood injury may have occurred several years ago, but that is a small amount of time compared to your child's lifetime of coping with the effects. New York law allows for an extended period of recovery for damages as the statutes of limitations on an injury to a child may not begin to be tolled until that child turns 18. If you have any questions at all about recovering damages from a childhood injury, contact us today for your free case evaluation at (800) 477-9044.