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What You Must Know About Claims on Behalf of An Injured Minor/Child

Child Injury Guide: What To Do If Child Gets Hurt in an Accident

No parent likes to think about it, but it is something you need to be ready for - your child or teenager suffering a serious injury. Thousands of minors are hurt everyday in the United States, and in many instances, the injury was caused by the carelessness of another person or negligence of a company. As the parent or guardian, being prepared to handle this situation will help ensure you and your family receive proper compensation to help cover large medical bills, any permanent scarring or brain damage to your child, and pain and suffering. That's what this free report discusses. Download it for free and get informed.
We answer important questions like:
  • What is the legal process for filing a personal injury claim for a minor?
  • What can be recovered for a permanent injury, scar, or catastrophic injury?
  • Can the money recovered be used for medical bills or expenses, and when?
  • Who controls the interest earned before the injured child or teen turns 18?
  • What is the role of the parent and any guardian in the legal process?
  • Will our injured minor child be forced to testify in court?
  • What will an injury attorney do to help me prove the value of the minor/child/teenager claim?
  • Why should I hire a personal injury lawyer?
To get the answers to these questions, and much more, download the free consumer report by filling out the quick contact form below.
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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia (VA) injury law firm whose attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury and accident law. We have a proven track record in the court room, and you can review our case results to see for yourself. Our attorneys have deep roots in Virginia and handle cases throughout the commonwealth including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton and Suffolk, VA. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA if you've been seriously hurt by another person's carelessness. 

Virginia injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been recognized as among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. Rick and Jim have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, making them among the 5 percent of lawyers so honored. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our Virginia Beach accident injury firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill. 

We alsooffer free special reports and edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard blog sites as a public information service.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential consultations, so call us toll free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to the high call volume, please leave a voicemaul and we will get back to you shortly. 

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