Most children get minor scrapes and bruises before reaching their teens, which is a regular part of growing up. However, when more serious injuries result, kids, who are particularly vulnerable, may need extensive medical care to recover. Traumatic brain injuries and other severe forms of harm can lead to costly bills and distress for your family.
If your child was injured due to someone else’s negligence, you can hold the at-fault party accountable and pursue compensation. Our seasoned TBI attorneys are not just legal advocates but also a source of support and reassurance throughout the process of obtaining damages. Contact our team for diligent representation when dealing with a TBI case for your infant or child in Sacramento.
Traumatic brain injuries occur when an external force impacts a person’s head or brain. Children are particularly susceptible to severe head injuries because their skulls are not fully formed. In Sacramento, TBI cases involving adolescents are commonly caused by the following incidents:
Adults are often tasked with keeping children safe, but some fall short of this duty. A teacher may not monitor preschoolers climbing the jungle gym, a coach could allow players to practice without helmets and face guards, or a babysitter could shake a crying infant. Regardless of what caused a TBI, these parties should be liable for their careless actions.
In Sacramento, your family is entitled to compensation if someone acts negligently, causing your child to sustain a TBI. However, the doctrine of pure comparative negligence may come into play depending on the specifics of a case.
Under California’s pure comparative negligence doctrine, even if a plaintiff is 99 percent responsible for the injuries caused, they can still recover a damages award based on the percentage of fault attributed to the defendant.
For example, imagine a scenario where a drunk driver crashed into your car, but you failed to secure your toddler in their car seat, and this combination leads to a TBI. Due to shared fault, the jury might assign 90 percent blame to the driver and 10 percent to you, reducing a $1 million damages award by 10 percent to $900,000.
A dedicated Sacramento lawyer could document evidence from a TBI case to prove who is to blame for your infant or child’s injuries. This could involve collecting medical records, witness statements, and other relevant documents. They could then use this information to pursue damages for you and your family.
Advocating for yourself as an adult is difficult enough, but when a TBI strikes an infant or child in Sacramento, someone must project empathy and compassion and fight for what is right. Our legal team at Hackard Law could do just that for your family.
Schedule an initial consultation with us today to get answers to your questions about traumatic brain injury cases. We could discuss the best route to obtain compensation or an adequate insurance settlement. Call now to find out more.
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