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If a child has been hurt because of negligence, the child is entitled to a file a lawsuit.
It’s up to the parent(s) or guardian of the child to:
A Teaneck Child Injury Lawyer will fight for your child and their future. Schedule a free personal injury consultation as soon as possible with a personal injury lawyer at O’Cathain Law Group Personal Injury Law Department by calling: (848) 356 – 4342.
The OLG Personal Injury Department is headed by Domhnall O’Cathain, who’s a father himself, and who lives with his wife and children in Bergen County. Donny has successfully represented minors in all sorts of personal injury lawsuits throughout New Jersey, and has the experience, compassion and knowledge to help your child. Plus, Donny is a certified civil trial attorney, as granted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
O’Cathain Law Group Personal Injury Law Department has represented children and their families in many different types of cases, including (but not limited to):
Teaneck, New Jersey is a busy suburban town with many family activities— the movie theatre, the speedway, the playground at Votee Park, to name just a few. But that means more opportunities for a child to be injured.
Our Teaneck child injury lawyers can file a lawsuit against the negligent person and negligent business. The negligent person and negligent business then gives a copy of the lawsuit to their insurance company. The insurance company then sends the lawsuit to one of its lawyers who files paperwork with the court.
In New Jersey, the legal fee on the settlement of a child’s lawsuit is 25%. It goes up to 33% if the case needs to go to trial. The retainer agreement for a Teaneck Child Injury lawsuit should state that the legal fee is 25% if the case settles before trial.
Remember, you need a Teaneck child injury attorney when the child has been injured. If the insurance company tries to settle a child’s case with you directly, you need to report the insurance company. Make sure you don’t sign anything presented by the insurance company or accept any money from them— the insurance companies are not on the side of your child and are not looking out for their best interests.
Any settlement of a lawsuit with a child must be signed off by a New Jersey judge. The judge will then order that the child’s settlement money be kept by the court until the child turns 18. The parent/guardian does not get to keep the money and put it into a separate account. It’s important to note that this money legally belongs to the child.
If the child suffered injuries that require on-going care and costs, the judge can order that money is made available for those costs before the child turns 18. It is the judge’s job to do what the judge thinks is the best course of action for the child. It is your personal injury lawyer’s job to explain to the judge what that best course is.
If you meet with a Teaneck lawyer and they suggest that you and your child may need to have different lawyers, you can rest assured you’re dealing with a good lawyer— because a personal injury lawyer may not be able to represent both of you.
For instance, if you and your child were injured while you were driving, the other driver might say that you are partially at fault even though you know you were not at fault. If this happens, the same lawyer cannot represent you and your child.
Yes. You need a law firm with a certified civil trial lawyer who has experience handling child injury cases— as O’Cathain Law Group Personal Injury Law Department does. You also need a law firm that knows Bergen County and Jersey law, as we do.
Because a lot of child injuries happen in public areas that are owned by towns, the county, or the State New Jersey, your personal injury lawyer might need to file a Notice of Claim. This is a very important document that most New Jersey lawyers are not familiar with filling out. Teaneck Child Injury Lawyer Donny O’Cathain is familiar with them.
The dedicated personal injury law team at OLG will fight on behalf of your child, and we’ll help your family get back to normal. Let our firm help your family Move Forward. Call today to learn more.