What should I bring to my first consultation with a child injury lawyer?
A little preparation can help your attorney get started right away. Consider bringing the following items to your first meeting: Medical records Incident or accident reports Photos of the scene or injury Contact information for witnesses Insurance information D’Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers offers a free, no-obligation, fully confidential consultation to discuss injury to a child […]
Deadlines in child injury cases can depend on the type of claim, who caused the injury, and whether a public school, municipality, government-related entity, medical provider, or other special defendant is involved. Some claims may have shorter notice requirements, especially when public entities are involved. Importantly, Connecticut does not extend the limitation period until after […]
There is no set value, as every situation is different. The amount depends on factors like the severity of the injury, the cost of medical treatment, and how the injury will affect your child in the years ahead. The Wolcott case above shows how significant these claims can become when an injury changes a child’s […]
A permanent disability changes a family’s life, and Connecticut law allows a child to recover compensation for that loss. This can include the cost of future medical care, therapy, and any equipment your child will need as they grow up, along with an amount tied to how the injury will affect their independence and quality […]
Yes, a daycare, childcare center, summer program, camp, or after-school program may be responsible when a child is injured because of inadequate supervision, unsafe conditions, poor staffing, unsafe equipment, or failure to follow safety procedures. These cases often depend on what the provider knew or should have known, whether the injury was foreseeable, and whether […]
Yes, in many situations. Schools, bus companies, and their employees must take reasonable steps to keep children safe, and a school can be held responsible when carelessness leads to an injury. D’Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers proved this in a case involving a 12-year-old Wolcott boy with autism who suffered a permanent brain injury in a […]
Child injury cases can arise in many different settings. A Connecticut child injury lawyer may handle cases involving school bus crashes, car accidents, pedestrian or bicycle injuries, daycare negligence, playground injuries, unsafe property conditions, dog bites, medical negligence, defective products, drowning or near-drowning incidents, and injuries caused by inadequate supervision. The key question is whether […]
Connecticut law allows a parent or guardian to bring a claim on behalf of a child, as children cannot represent themselves in court. Money a child receives from a settlement or verdict belongs to the child, and the Probate Court oversees how it is managed until the child turns 18. Parents can also pursue a […]
Notwithstanding the general two-year and three-year limitation periods, an action to recover damages for personal injury caused by sexual assault may be brought at any time after the date of the act complained of if the party legally at fault for the injury has been criminally convicted of a violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-70 (sexual […]
Because the statutory provision extending the limitation period to 30 years after reaching age 21 only applies to individuals who were under the age of 21 at the time of the abuse Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577d, § 24.02 Determining Which Statute of Limitations Applies to a Cause of Action, an adult claimant who was not a […]