How can a Lawyer Fight for Your Injured Child?

Many courts have specific divisions for child injury protections and services. Here is the information for Cook County's but there are others as well:

http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/?section=DDPage&DDPage=3600

The Chicago Bar Association actually has on-demand services for child injuries including abuse and neglect. To read more about all that they offer, click the following link:

https://www.chicagobar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=15_Child_Abuse_And_Neglect&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=2355

There are many agencies in Illinois devoted to the protection and welfare of children, including the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS). To contact that organization, and to read more about its capabilities, click the link provided below:

https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/Pages/default.aspx

Here are several resources devoted to child health and protection:

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES

TOPIC: HEALTHCARE FOR KIDS

https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/AllKids/Pages/default.aspx

TOPIC: CHILD SUPPORT AND LEGAL SERVICES

https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/childsupport/Pages/default.aspx

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

TOPIC: AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE

http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31096

EVER THRIVE ILLINOIS

TOPIC: EVERTHRIVE ILLINOIS, FORMERLY THE ILLINOIS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH COALITION, WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES OVER THE LIFESPAN THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PARTNERSHIPS, POLICY ANALYSIS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

http://www.everthriveil.org/

UIC SPECIALIZED CARE FOR CHILDREN

http://dscc.uic.edu/

ILLINOIS CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

http://www.ilchf.org/

ILLINOIS STATE RESOURCES

https://www.illinois.gov/family-home/Pages/default.aspx

A child injury attorney can communicate on your behalf inside and outside of court. As soon as your injury takes place, you need to monitor your correspondence intensely. A versed lawyer should ensure that they maximize your potential recovery.

It might be easy to forget that a lot of the high-stakes negotiations and communications happen away from the courtroom. From phone calls to emails, depositions to conferences, there are tons of points of contact where your side needs to be argued well. At all times, you cannot slip and let the defendant get the upper hand because this can directly impact the compensation that you receive. Especially in birth injury cases around Illinois, the defendants you may face will be well-financed and experienced: hospitals, medical management companies, skilled doctors. Therefore, it is critical that you have zealous, learned, and experienced attorneys who craft every communication during your lawsuit to even the playing field.

Of course, lawyers make their mettle on their courtroom presentations and the buildup to that. If your child abuse case gets to trial, you need to craft a roadmap in your opening statement decisively and smoothly show how you get to the ending of your closing statement. Throughout the way, you need to corral evidence, elicit testimony via direct examinations, and deconstruct testimony giving during cross-examinations. In these times, having qualified representation on your side can make all the difference between success and failure. Resolving medical malpractice cases and convoluted vehicle accidents will force you to organize complicated fact patterns and complex laws into a story the jury understands. The jurors need to be led to a conclusion that compensates the plaintiff for the injuries they endured. Our experienced attorneys have successfully resolved many cases for our young clients and their families, and we can help you too. Whether your child was harmed in a hospital, a car, or on a playground, we can translate your story into legal success.

Various state and federal laws govern child injury cases. Additionally, several agencies at both levels have established rules and regulations regarding the treatment of children and punishment for those that harm them. Consult your state's resources to learn more about them.

Some discussion of the kinds of laws that govern child injuries is relevant to understand your lawyer's job. These lawsuits involve a combination of civil and criminal statutes. All states criminalize child injuries in a variety of ways including physical, social, and emotional abuse. Further, many states provide civil relief for children's damages through various actions including battery, infliction of emotional distress, and assault. To understand what laws govern your case, speak with one of our attorneys. We have a long record of working with children that have been the victims of torts and crimes. We can instruct you on what laws apply to your case and what you need to do to protect your rights.

A child injury attorney can help you get damages for expenses, suffering, pain, and other injuries. Generally, lawyers focus on material costs, intangible harms, and defendant's conduct when seeking damages. Subsequently, this is where plaintiffs tend to receive compensation.

Our law firm can ensure you recover your out-of-pocket expenses and costs that the incident including medical bills and lost wages. We will help you recover non-economic damages including pain and suffering. If the judge allows, we will work to recover punitive damages if the abuser's acts were particularly aggressive and egregious. Note, though, that punitive damages are not permitted in Illinois medical malpractice cases. We have helped victims obtain compensation and move beyond tragic incidents such as this. If you work with us, we can explain exactly why and how much you could receive if you filed a lawsuit.