Generally, anyone under the age of 18 cannot file a lawsuit without the assistance of a parent, guardian, or concerned adult related to the minor. Children and adolescents are at high risk for many injuries, including those caused by:

• Cars and other motor vehicle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Fireworks
• Playground equipment
• Dog bites
• Amusement park accidents
• Household fires
• Swallowing household products such as cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers, foreign bodies, and plants
• Swimming-related accidents
• Traumatic brain injuries

In some instances, these events can lead to death or severe disability. Severe emotional trauma is often involved. Personal injury lawsuits filed on behalf of children often deal with the extraordinarily high costs and human losses that may be involved with the care required for a severely injured child through their maturity and throughout their adult life.

If you are a parent or guardian of (or concerned adult related to) a minor who has been injured in Metropolitan Washington (including the Maryland suburbs and Northern Virginia) or Baltimore (and its surrounding counties), we would like to hear from you. Contact us online or call us at 866-463-0303 (toll-free) or 202-463-0303 to set up a free consultation to discuss your legal options.