{"id":6654,"date":"2019-03-19T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T09:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mymsvlaw.com\/?p=6654"},"modified":"2019-03-18T18:57:54","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T18:57:54","slug":"consider-filing-personal-injury-claim-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymsvlaw.com\/es\/personal-injury\/consider-filing-personal-injury-claim-child\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Filing Personal Injury Claims for Minor Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Consider When Filing a Personal Injury Claim for your Child<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to Consider When Filing a Personal Injury Claim for your Child: <\/strong>Accidents resulting in injury are devastating enough, but even more so if your child is the one who gets hurt. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When that injury is caused by someone else&#8217;s negligence, you deserve acknowledgment and restitution.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsvlaw.com\/es\/personal-injury\/\">looking to file a lawsuit<\/a> on behalf of a minor child who was severely injured in an accident, it is important to know what rights you have.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who Can Sue<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a personal injury matter involving minors, only a parent or authorized legal guardian can file a lawsuit for the child.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to File<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the state of Florida, the statute of limitations for negligence claims is four years from the date of the accident. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three exceptions to this rule include:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When the child doesn&#8217;t have a parent or guardian.<\/li><li>When the parent or guardian&#8217;s interests are adverse to the child. (For example, if the parent is responsible for the injury)<\/li><li>When the parent or guardian is incapacitated or unable to sue on child&#8217;s behalf for some reason.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Are the Damages<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When filing a lawsuit for a child, the damages are the same that you would receive in any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsvlaw.com\/es\/personal-injury\/\">personal injury case<\/a>, such as medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost earning potential. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that if you are offered a settlement and the amount of the offer exceeds $15,000,00 court approval is required. 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