Child Injuries in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Personal Injury Attorney
It is no secret that children can be far more accident-prone than adults – it is one of the things that makes them so special to the people who care for them. This means that their guardians, parents and supervisors must take extra measures to protect children from themselves. While children may appear to be fearless, they are still fragile and an injury that would be considered small for an adult can be far more painful and damaging to a young child. Witnessing a child suffer injury is one of the most difficult things a person may have to do.
If your child was injured while under the care of someone else or because of someone else's negligence, you can file a personal injury claim on your child's behalf in order to recover compensation to help you help your child recover. This includes injuries that occur while at school, day care or under the care of a babysitter at home.
Defective children's products such as toys, medicine and playgrounds can also cause injuries but the culprit in that case would be the manufacturing company that failed in their duty to make and market a safe product. In that case, a product liability claim would be in order to keep the company accountable for its shortfalls.
Filing a Claim for Children's Injuries in Baton Rouge
Injuries to children can require medical attention that is more expensive and specialized than that which an adult would require. Furthermore, recovery can be more difficult for the little ones and permanent damage will affect them for much longer than it would an adult because they essentially have their entire lives ahead of them.
All of these things are added together when determining an award for your compensation. Your child deserves the best medical care and the opportunity to make a full recovery. Do not let money stand in the way of you providing your child with the means he or she needs to live a full and happy life in spite of their injuries. Let me and my firm, The Layfield Law Firm, LLC help you recover the compensation your family deserve.
Contact a Baton Rouge personal injury lawyer from my firm today.
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Our FAQ
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 225-283-1374 today!
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How will custody of my child be decided?It is possible for you and your spouse to come to a decision regarding child custody without the court intervening.
However, if you and your spouse cannot come to a custody terms agreement, the court will decide for you, and will look at the following:
- the child's gender and age;
- the child's mental and physical health;
- the child's relationship with each parent;
- the parents' respective lifestyles;
- each parent's ability to provide basic necessities for the child, including shelter, food, and clothing; and
- the child's preference (if they are of a certain age).
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Isn't divorce expensive?
A contested divorce can get expensive due to the necessity to attend trial, and document the case to present in court. Those who can work out their agreements prior to court and settle them with negotiations can not only save a lot of money, they avoid the serious stress of a court trial and exposing your personal business in court. In either case, I will help you bring the issue to a resolution with the least amount of stress, whether in a contested or uncontested divorce. I make every effort to make my services affordable so that you can have high quality legal counsel to support your case.
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Should I take a settlement offer?
It is never a good idea to settle an insurance claim before speaking with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney that has experience with injury accident cases. Insurance companies have tactics they use to deny claims, redirect fault, and withhold available compensation. An insurance claim can be a complicated process and insurance adjusters can be intimidating to accident victims. An insurance company may assert that the injuries are not as serious as claimed, and attempt to settle quickly for a low amount.
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How will child support be calculated?Child support is calculated differently depending on the state one resides in, but the general factors taken into consideration by the court when calculating payments include:
- the standard of living of the child prior to the divorce;
- the ability to pay of the parent giving child support;
- the specific needs of the child, including their food, clothing, and educational costs; and
- the needs and income of the custodial parent (the parent with primary custody of the child).
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How long will the divorce process take?
The length of your divorce proceedings will depend on different factors, which include how long it takes to serve divorce papers to your spouse, whether your spouse is willing to waive their rights to service and notice of trial, whether you have minor children from the marriage and legal delays. Typically, it will take 20 to 40 days to receive a divorce judgment from the court after papers have been served. If your spouse decides to waive his or her rights to service and notice of trial, the judgment can come swiftly. It is important to note that a judgment does not become finalized until the 30-day "appeals" window has ended.
Another important point to note is that you must be living separately from your spouse for six months (or longer if there are minor children from the marriage) before being able to file a petition, unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as your spouse committed a felony. Securing an attorney for legal representation may result in your divorce process being resolved much faster than you attempting to navigate the proceedings on your own.