Florida Child Injury Lawyer : Prenatal Injuries
- Defective Bicycles
- Duty to Maintain Bicycle Pathways or Roadways
- Child Injury Resulting from Dog Bite and Animal Attacks
- Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle
- Child Injured by Fireworks
- Landlord's Liability for a Child's Injuries
- The Accidental Poisoning of a Child
- Pharmacist's Negligence
- Child Injuries Due to Vaccination Side Effects
- Child Medical Malpractice Action
- Burn Injuries to a Child
- Prescription Drug Side Effects
- Choking and Suffocation Injuries
- Heat Related Injuries
- Child Injury due to Falls
- Firearm Liability
- Boating Accidents Involving Children
- Injury due to a House Fire
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Child Injured due to ATV Accident
- Running Over and Backing Over Child with Vehicle
- Wrongful Birth Claim
- Birth-related Neurological Injuries
- Premises Liability Regarding Children
- Swimming Pool Negligence
- Automobile Accidents Involving Children
- Seat Belt and Child Safety Restraint Liability
- School's Failure To Supervise Children
- Playground and Park Liability
- Amusement Place Liability
- Defective Car Seats
- Defective Cribs
- Defective Toys
Under Florida law, a child born alive may recover damages for his or her own injuries occurring as a fetus, regardless of viability. A child is entitled to a judgment for damages against a tortfeasor based on that party's percentage of fault. A parent's damages are separate from the child's. In other words, a parent may not recover for damages that are personal to the child, such as the child's personal injuries, pain, disfigurement, and disability. The child must bring a cause of action for such damages through a guardian or next friend. Additionally, a child plaintiff may include his or her parent or parents on the jury verdict form in a personal injury case if there is sufficient evidence of fault, irrespective of whether the parent is immune from being sued by the child, a cotortfeasor or both.
A child plaintiff may recover for birth injuries such as neurological injuries, birth defects, cerebal palsy, childbirth and delivery complications, and several other types of injuries resulting from birth. The experienced and knowledgeable Florida Child Injury Lawyers of Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. will fight to recover for the injured child the compensation and justice he or she deserves. The Florida Child Injury Lawyers of Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. will advise a plaintiff that under Florida's born alive doctrine, a fetus that suffers a prenatal injury due to a third party and that is born alive may pursue certain causes of action against the third party. Therefore, a child born alive, that suffered prenatal injuries at any time after conception, has a claim against the alleged tortfeasor. Additionally, there is a relation back to the time of injury in order for the child to initiate his or her cause of action.
A cause of action for prenatal injuries can be complex, expensive, and an emotionally charged action. Our experienced team of lawyers and staff will use their skills and knowledge to give your family justice and peace of mind. You need an experienced West Palm Beach child injury lawyer. Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.
Blog for Prenatal Injuries
- A Child Plaintiff's Claim for Prenatal Injuries
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- Parent's Damages for Prenatal Injuries to a Child
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Library for Prenatal Injuries:
- Parent's Recovery for Cause of Action for Prenatal Injuries
Description: West Palm Beach child injury lawyer | Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL. - Child's Action for Prenatal Injuries
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