Step 1 – Make Sure You Child Receives Immediate Medical Treatment for Their Injuries
There is no doubt that the health and long-term well-being of your child is paramount. That is why it is critically important to take your child to the hospital right away after the accident. Depending on the severity of the accident, you should consider calling an ambulance. Make sure to retain copies of any medical bills and diagnostic records you receive after the accident concerning your child’s injuries and treatment plan.
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Step 2 – Take Steps to Collect Information and Evidence
If your child was injured using a piece of playground equipment, you should take a photographs of the playground and of the piece of equipment that caused the accident . This will help in assessing whether or not the equipment was defective and should have been addressed prior to your child’s injury. If there were other people at the playground who saw the accident, try to get their names and cell phone numbers. This information is important because these individuals could be called as witnesses.
Step 3 – Contact an Experienced New York City Child Injury Attorney Right Away
Taking swift legal action is extremely important if your child was seriously harmed while on a playground. In many instances, playgrounds are owned by the City, the school, or other government entry. If that is the case, New York law requires that a notice of your personal injury claim be filed within 90 days of the accident. If notice is not provided within this strict time frame, it can jeopardize the viability of your case.
Top Rated Playground Accident Injury Attorneys in New York City
If your child was badly injured in a playground accident, you need a personal injury law firm that is aggressive in its efforts to build a compelling injury claim that will persuade an insurance company government entry or private owner to offer a fair settlement and will persuade a jury to award you damages. The personal injury lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte are here to help. We provide exceptional service and counsel. Contact our office today to schedule a free, confidential case review. We proudly serve the New York Metro Areas, including: Manhattan, Brooklyn New York, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, and the NYC metro area and beyond.
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