Empowering Parents: Understanding Your Rights After Your Child’s Accident in Nevada
By Space Coast Daily // September 17, 2024
Being in an accident under normal circumstances can be stressful, but for parents with an injured child it can be overwhelming.
If your child has been injured, as a parent, you have the right to pursue compensation after an accident caused by the actions or inaction of another.
Understanding Your Rights
In Nevada, you have rights if your child is in an accident. You have the right to access the information related to the incident from both medical professionals and the authorities. This can include the police report, witness statements, and your child’s medical records.
You are entitled to recover financial compensation for your child’s medical expenses, lost wages if you had to take off work, and pain and suffering. You are able to hire an injury lawyer to see what legal options you can pursue after the accident. Knowing your rights after your child has been in an accident helps you make informed decisions that promotes your child’s recovery.
Navigating the Legal System
Your first priority should be to seek medical treatment for your child. After that, the legal repercussions of the accident can be daunting. Hiring a lawyer can help protect you and your child’s rights. Your lawyer will review your claim to make sure that all damages have been included in any offers from the insurance company. He or she will also be able to negotiate with the insurance company if the settlement amount is too low. If you are not able to come to an agreement, your lawyer will build and present your case in court.
Prior to your initial consultation, you should gather all relevant information and any evidence that you have collected at the scene of the accident. Keep all documentation related to the accident well organized so you are able to produce it when necessary. If you have correspondence with the insurance company, you should keep copies. Retain detailed notes of any phone conversations as well. If you have retained a lawyer already, you should direct all communications through your legal representation. With a lawyer focused on recovering compensation that covers all of your losses, you are able to focus on your child.
Supporting Your Child’s Recovery
After an accident, your child may not just experience physical injuries, but can also be impacted emotionally and mentally. Encourage your child to openly express any anxiety or trauma he or she has after the accident. This will help you to ensure that he or she gets the proper medical treatment and therapy he or she may need for a full recovery. It is also important to reassure your child every step through his or her treatment process.
Your lawyer plays an important role in helping you support your child’s recovery. Having a lawyer allows you to focus on your child’s health while he or she works on getting compensation that cover’s your child’s medical expenses. Your injury lawyer will advocate for your child’s rights and best interest’s through the entire legal process.
Knowing that your legal rights will be protected allows you to create a supportive home environment for your child during the recovery process. The severity of the injuries will determine the amount of time that your child will need to heal. If the injury was severe enough to have long-term impacts, you may even need to make adjustments at home to your daily routine. These adjustments may be permanent if your child has to have a medical device or is left disabled.
You should prioritize your child’s recovery by utilizing any resources available to you for his or her medical and emotional needs after the accident. While you are focused on your child, your lawyer will be working towards recovering fair compensation that is a calculation of all your losses. This compensation doesn’t just prevent hardship in the immediate future. Instead, it contributes to a better long-term outcome for your child.
