What To Do After A Child's Dental Injury
by Kenneth Pierce
For many children, physical activities are a daily part of life. When your child does a lot of activity, it is possible that you will get a phone call that something bad has happened on the field, leaving your child with some serious injuries that require dental care.
Children can experience serious dental injuries, and you may find that you have a dental injury case on your hands. This is what you need to know.
Do You Have a Dental Injury Attorney?
A dental injury attorney will help you determine if you have a case for your child's injuries. There are a few questions you need to ask yourself and your attorney.
For instance, whether or not you have a case matters on where your child's injury happened. If it happened at school and nobody called you to tell you, the injury could worsen. The school could be held responsible for its lack of communication.
The way in which the injury occurred also matters. For instance, a child who was told by a teacher to jump on top of a tall structure to grab a ball may have a case because the child was doing as instructed by a teacher. Their injuries could be covered if they were hurt while following these instructions.
What Types of Damages Can You Recover?
Your child may be entitled to receive some damages for their pain and suffering, but you may also be entitled to recover the costs of your child's medical and dental bills and the wages you lost when you were caring for your child's dental injuries.
Do You Need an Attorney?
It is important that you speak with a dental injury attorney because putting a value on these types of cases can be so difficult. In fact, many people have no idea they can recover dental injury costs for their child at all.
Attorneys take care of many different aspects of your case besides valuing your case. They also take care of gathering evidence and helping you prove that another party was negligent and thus responsible to cover your child's dental injury costs.
Talk to a Dental Injury Attorney Today
It is important that you speak with a dental injury attorney today to learn more about your child's injuries and potential legal case. You may be able to prove that your child's injuries are worthy of a settlement or court case.
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As the sister of a law student, I thought that I could handle my own personal injury case when I was hit by a vehicle as I was walking across the street. Luckily, the car wasn't going very fast – but I did end up with a contusion and a broken leg. Turns out the process wasn't easy and I ended up hiring a lawyer. I learned a lot about the kind of information needed to win a personal injury case such as the kind of evidence that is effective and the types of documentation needed from the insurance company, employers, and even witnesses that were at the scene. My name is Rebecca, and I created this website to help guide you through your personal injury case. There is no reason for you to feel alone throughout the process, and I hope my insight helps you feel more empowered with your decision making.
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