No child should have to suffer an injury due to someone else’s negligence. Sadly, children sustain serious injuries under such circumstances every day. Unfortunately, you may not be able to count on the insurance company or responsible party to treat you fairly after the accident. In many cases, insurance companies may attempt to force you to cover the expense of your child’s mounting bills or even flat-out deny their responsibility to pay for what happened.

At McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm, our Fort Smith child injury attorneys are here to help you take aggressive action against the party responsible for your child’s unnecessary suffering. To learn more about how we can help you and your child after a serious accident, contact us today at (479) 783-0036.

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Why You Need a Lawyer

Parents understandably suffer immense emotional trauma when their child is injured, especially if the injury was caused by someone else, and even more so if the responsible party or parties deny that responsibility. Hiring an attorney to take your case and deal with the responsible party will allow you to focus on your family while your child recovers.

During this challenging time, you will not want the added stress of facing teams of lawyers and insurance adjusters. An attorney can shield you from the aggravation of dealing directly with these groups. Insurance representatives are highly trained in ways to get statements from victims that will hurt their case. But a skilled attorney working on your behalf can prevent your words from being used against you. A level-headed attorney will be better able to negotiate your settlement with someone you have strong negative feelings about and will likely also be better able to argue your case in court than an emotional parent would.

The United States jurisprudence system can be complicated and overwhelming. You will need an experienced lawyer on your side who has the confidence and skill to defend and push your claim forward for compensation. The team at McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm understands the strategies and tactics of opposing legal counsel and insurance adjusters whose only motive is to save money for their clients.

After you’ve sought medical attention for your child, your first step should be to call an attorney. With a lawyer in your corner, you’ll increase your chances of success when it comes to holding the responsible parties accountable for your child’s injuries. There are statutes of limitations for filing such cases, and a proficient attorney can ensure that the paperwork is correct and submitted on time to beat deadlines. A good legal team will collect and analyze evidence that will prove that your family is entitled to compensations. Your family deserves justice.

How Can McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm Help You?

Our clients are our priority at McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm. We provide compassionate customer service because we understand the difficulties you and your family are facing. We work professionally and transparently, explaining the entire legal process to you every step of the way. In fact, these are just two of the many vows we make in our Client Bill of Rights.

We’ve earned our superior legal reputation through our diligent work in negotiating with opponents and litigating in the courtroom. Our attorneys’ academic and professional credentials are top notch. We can analyze all the evidence and put together a strong case for you so you can get a successful settlement or verdict.

Our skilled professionals will calculate the economic and noneconomic losses that your family has suffered as a result of your child’s injuries and can determine the damages and degree of liability. We also have the resources to hire experts and accident reconstructionists to prove your family’s case. Your family will be treated with care as we pursue justice on your behalf.

We are experienced negotiators who will fight to get your family the compensation they deserve, all while protecting your rights and respecting your family’s time to heal. We’ll go all the way to court if necessary. And we work on a contingency basis, so there is never a fee for our services unless we win your case.

As dedicated community members with a passion for protecting victims and families from carelessness and negligence, we will not quit until your family receives the best possible settlement. We will fight for your child’s rights until the person or people responsible for their injuries are held accountable.

Child Injury Claims in Fort Smith

Since the bodily systems of children are more sensitive than those of adults, proper medical treatment for injuries can be challenging for doctors and financially burdensome for your family. Our Fort Smith legal team possesses that experience and the resources to aggressively pursue any child injury claim, including those involving the following:

Auto Accidents
Premises Liability
Dog Bites
Burn Injuries
Medical Malpractice
Defective Products

Our Fort Smith legal team will fight on your behalf to pursue fair compensation for your child’s suffering. We understand just how difficult this period of time will be for you and your family; our attorneys will do everything they can to put this behind you as quickly as possible.

Who is Liable for My Child’s Injuries?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that unintentional injuries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in the United States, killing 12,000 children each year. Over 9 million children are treated for accidental injuries in emergency rooms annually. Not all injuries are accidental, and many could have been prevented but for carelessness. Determining liability can be complicated and will likely take some investigating to reach a conclusion. You will need a law firm with the resources to do a thorough and independent investigation.

Liability for the accident also may depend upon what the child was doing at the location where the injury occurred as well as the nature of the act or actions that caused the accident:

In cases of animal attacks, questions about whether there were proper warning signs, proper fencing, and whether the child was trespassing must be answered.
In cases of auto accidents, it may be the owner, operator, or driver that was responsible for the accident that led to your child’s injury. One or more parties may even be held accountable.
If your child was injured on someone else’s property, the owner of the property or operator of the business could be held liable for the damages, depending on whose responsibility it was to keep your child safe while on their premises.
If your child’s injury occurred while undergoing a medical procedure, the institution, a medical practitioner, or a staff member may be held liable if their actions were negligent and caused harm to your child.
When a defective product causes injury to your child, it is usually the manufacturer who is liable. If the product packaging and labeling lacked proper warnings of the potential hazards of the product or if the instructions did not sufficiently explain how to use the product safely, the manufacturer should be held accountable.

Each case is unique and will need to be investigated to determine who is responsible for your child’s injuries. Our lawyers will help you to seek out those people and hold them accountable.

Consult with a Child Injury Attorney in Fort Smith

During this difficult time, the only thing you should have to worry about is your child’s recovery. Let the Fort Smith child injury attorneys at McCutchen Napurano - The Law Firm fight to protect your rights and pursue the compensation your child needs. To discuss the particulars of your case with one of our personal injury attorneys, please call our Fort Smith offices at (479) 783-0036 today.