3 Essential Steps for Parents When a Child Is Hit by a Car

What Should I Do If My Child Was Hit By A Car?

The moments after a pedestrian-related car accident are crucial not only for ensuring your child’s health and safety but also for building a future legal case. Follow these three steps:

1. Call 911 to Seek Medical Attention. When a car hits a child, we urge you to immediately call 911 and not to move your child’s body before paramedics arrive. (We know it may be hard to do.) A child’s body is fragile, and you will want to make sure they did not suffer a spinal cord injury from the sudden impact of the car and subsequent fall. If this is the case, moving your child without the proper protection can worsen their injuries and hinder their future recovery. Additionally, some injuries, such as concussions or traumatic brain injuries, which are caused by blunt force trauma to the head and neck region, may not be immediately obvious. Thus, you can best protect your child by allowing the paramedics to do their job. Comfort your child with calming, encouraging words in this terrible situation.
2. Document the Scene. Just like a typical car accident, documenting the scene in a child’s pedestrian-related incident is key. Any evidence that can help you show that the negligent driver caused your child harm will help your case. What types of documentation should you collect?

1. • Contact Information from Witnesses: If other people were close enough to see what happened, ask them to share what they saw and get their contact information.
   • Driver Information: Record the driver’s name, contact information, and license plate number.
   • Paramedics Contact: After the emergency responders on the scene have helped your child, it may be helpful to gather their contact information. The paramedics on duty can identify who helped, and they may also provide an incident report which is a helpful piece of information for you to have for a legal case.
   • Take Pictures: Use your smartphone to take pictures of your child as well as the surrounding scene to properly document your child’s injuries and provide a good visual of the incident that occurred.
   • Review Your Child’s Medical Evaluation: Once your child has been brought to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, getting a copy of the medical report from the doctor who treated your child is important. This should detail the injuries your child suffered and immediate treatment, and it may also include any future medical needs such as surgeries, follow-up appointments or tests with specialists, and therapies.

3. Contact a Child Injury Lawyer at The Button Law Firm. Call us at 214-699-4409 or email us at [email protected]. Our team at The Button Law Firm has an extensive background helping families after innocent children are harmed. When a tragedy like a pedestrian-related car accident happens, the most important thing you can do is be there for your child. Working with our child injury lawyers allows you to focus on your family while we focus on seeking justice and holding the negligent driver accountable. We will even deal with insurance companies on your behalf. Some people may think that getting a lawyer involved immediately is a sign of greed, but we truly assist you every step of the way. We work on contingency, meaning we don’t charge you anything to discuss your situation. Learn more about the benefits of working with our child injury lawyers here.

What Can I Expect in The Days After My Child Was Involved in a Pedestrian-Related Car Wreck?

A pedestrian-related car accident involving your child can take a real emotional toll on not only your little one but on you and your entire family. A child’s long-term recovery process and mounting medical bills can cause added stress and anxiety. That is why legal action against the negligent driver can be a good solution to relieve that burden.

While the legal process may seem daunting, parents and guardians have the right to hold a negligent driver accountable for harming an innocent child, especially in a pedestrian-related incident. Our experienced child injury lawyers can relieve that burden and help your family seek compensation for economic and non-economic damages. Simply put: Cover your child’s medical bills and other services to help them heal from their injuries in the short- and long-term. In addition, your family may be compensated for the trauma and mental anguish experienced following the incident.

In the tragic event that a child passes away from the injuries sustained from the incident caused by a negligent driver, parents can file a wrongful death of a child lawsuit. This path can help a grieving family get justice and provide a sense of closure after a child’s untimely passing.

There is a two-year time limit to file a legal case in Texas. With proactive and open communication from our team at The Button Law Firm, you will feel connected to and aware of the progress in your child’s case without having to worry or lose any sleep.

If a Negligent Driver Hit Your Child While Playing, Walking, or Biking, The Button Law Firm Can Help.

If your child was seriously hurt or killed because of a negligent driver, our team of experienced and compassionate child injury lawyers at The Button Law Firm can help. We’re dedicated to advocating for you and your family. We are ready to listen and fight for your family to help you get justice and move forward. Our lawyers at The Button Law Firm are recognized on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers list, and we can help guide you after a traumatizing incident involving your child. We work on contingency, meaning we don’t charge you or collect any upfront fees to get started on your case. Get a free case evaluation by calling us at 214-699-4409, emailing us at [email protected], or filling out a contact form.