When your child has been seriously hurt, everything else stops. You’re left with fear, stress, and a deep sense of helplessness, especially when the injury could have been prevented. If you're looking for answers, support, and a way forward, you're in the right place.
At Miller & Jacobs, Accident Attorneys, we understand how devastating a child injury can be. Whether it happened at school, on someone else’s property, or because of a careless driver, you shouldn’t have to bear the legal burdens. Your sole focus should be your child's recovery.
A Pompano Beach child injury attorney from our firm can protect your family’s future while you focus on helping your child recover.
Table of Content
- Why Hire Miller & Jacobs Accident Attorneys for Your Child Injury Case?
- Why Children Are More Likely to Be Seriously Injured
- How Children Commonly Suffer Injuries in Pompano Beach
- Child Injury Statistics That Show the Scope of the Problem
- Child Injuries That Often Require Hospitalization or Ongoing Treatment
- Who Can Be Held Legally Responsible for a Child’s Injury?
- The Financial and Emotional Costs of a Child Injury
- When You Can Sue a Property Owner: Premises Liability Claims
- Strict Liability Lawsuits for Dog Bites or Defective Products
- Proving Negligence in a Florida Child Injury Case
- How a Pompano Beach Child Injury Attorney Can Help Your Family
- Dealing With Insurance Companies and Why Legal Representation Matters
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Contact Our Pompano Beach Child Injury Attorneys Today
Why Hire Miller & Jacobs Accident Attorneys for Your Child Injury Case?
When your child is hurt, choosing the right attorney matters. At Miller & Jacobs, we focus on personal injury law throughout Florida and have a strong presence in Pompano Beach. Here’s what sets us apart.
Proven results in Florida injury claims
We’ve recovered millions for injury victims, including life-changing settlements and verdicts for families with children hurt due to negligence.
No-win, no-fee guarantee
We work on a contingency fee basis. You won’t pay anything for our services unless we secure a settlement or verdict for your case.
Personalized attention for every client
We treat your case—and your child—with the individualized care and respect your family deserves. From the beginning, you’ll work directly with your attorney and legal team, who will keep you informed every step of the way.
Deep knowledge of Florida’s strict liability laws
From dog bites to defective products, we understand how Florida’s laws apply when children are involved and how to use these laws to maximize your recovery.
Insurance companies take us seriously
We’ve spent years pushing back against the lowball offers insurance companies make, and they know we won't settle for anything less than you deserve.
Ready for trial if the case demands it
While we have the leverage to settle most cases fairly, we’re always prepared to file a child injury lawsuit on your behalf and take it to court if needed.
Clear communication from start to finish
The legal process for personal injury claims can be stressful enough. We aim to take that stress off of you and make sure you always understand what’s happening and why.
Why Children Are More Likely to Be Seriously Injured
Children are naturally curious and active. While that’s part of growing up, it also puts them at higher risk of harm, especially when adults or businesses fail to take reasonable safety precautions. When kids get hurt, their bodies don’t recover the same way adults do, and even a moderate injury can have lasting effects.
Physical and developmental vulnerabilities
Children’s bones are still forming, their skulls are thinner, and their brains are more vulnerable to trauma. Growth plates, areas of active bone growth in children, are also especially sensitive to injury, and damage can affect long-term development. Because kids may not be able to explain what they’re feeling, their symptoms can go unnoticed until the damage is more severe.
Lack of safety awareness
Young children don’t always understand the danger around them. Whether it’s running into the street, climbing unstable structures, or playing with something hazardous, they rely on adults to keep their environment safe. When that trust is broken, injuries often follow.
How Children Commonly Suffer Injuries in Pompano Beach
Even in a community like Pompano Beach, where families enjoy parks, playgrounds, and year-round outdoor activities, accidents can and do happen. Often, these incidents are preventable and stem from someone else’s failure to act responsibly.
You may have done everything right as a parent, but not everyone meets the same standard of care.
Some common causes of injuries to children include:
- Falls at schools, parks, or on private property
- Motor vehicle accidents (as passengers, bicyclists, or pedestrians)
- Swimming pool accidents (drawing and near-drowning accidents)
- Burn injuries
- Poisoning
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Defective toys or playground equipment
- Daycare or school negligence
Each of these can involve a different legal strategy, and our Pompano Beach child injury lawyers know how to investigate the details that matter most to your case.
Child Injury Statistics That Show the Scope of the Problem
Childhood injuries are more common—and more serious—than most parents realize. Every year, thousands of Florida families are impacted by accidents involving children.
National and Florida-based stats
According to the CDC, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children over one year old in the U.S. More than 9 million children are treated for serious injuries in emergency rooms, and over 12,000 children die from accidental injuries each year.
Falls are the top cause of injury-related hospitalizations for kids ages 0–14, with many involving scenarios such as falling down stairs, slipping on wet surfaces, or tumbling from playground equipment. In just one year, fall-related hospitalizations for children included:
- Over 10,000 for ages 1–4
- Over 10,600 for ages 5–9
- Over 8,400 for ages 10–14
Motor vehicle crashes are another major contributor. Improper or missing restraints significantly increase the chance of serious injury.
Localized relevance to Pompano Beach families
In Broward County and the greater Fort Lauderdale area, emergency departments regularly treat children for fall injuries, near-drownings, and car accidents. With Pompano Beach’s many schools, public pools, and busy intersections, safety failures in these spaces often lead to preventable harm.
Child Injuries That Often Require Hospitalization or Ongoing Treatment
Some child injuries are temporary, while others can permanently affect your child’s body, learning ability, and emotional well-being. When hospitalization is required, it’s usually because the injury is serious enough to threaten long-term development.
Common serious injuries in children
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Broken bones and growth plate injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Internal bleeding or organ injuries
- Disfigurement or permanent scarring
- Burns and scalding injuries
- Organ damage from poisoning
- Deep lacerations
- Suffocation, oxygen deprivation
Many of these injuries demand more than just emergency care. Injured children may require surgeries, rehabilitation, therapy, adaptive equipment, or specialized education services for months or years after the incident.
Who Can Be Held Legally Responsible for a Child’s Injury?
If another person or organization caused or failed to prevent your child’s injury, they may be held financially accountable under Florida law. You don’t have to prove they intended harm. It’s enough to show they didn’t take reasonable care when they should have.
Examples of potential defendants
- A negligent driver who hit your child or caused a crash
- A daycare worker or school official who failed to supervise
- A property owner who didn’t fix or warn about hazards
- A dog owner whose pet bit your child
- A manufacturer that sold a dangerous toy or product
Holding these parties accountable isn’t just about compensation—it’s also about preventing other families from going through the same thing.
The Financial and Emotional Costs of a Child Injury
When your child is hurt, the toll on your family goes far beyond the hospital bill. You’re dealing with emotional upheaval, changes to your daily life, and the reality that things may never go back to how they were. These injuries affect not just your child’s health, but your financial stability and emotional well-being.
The damages and losses you may be able to claim for your child's injury include:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Rehabilitation and special education services
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Lost wages if you had to miss work or reduce hours
- Ongoing costs like therapy or in-home care
Your child's accident wasn't your fault or theirs, so you shouldn’t have to shoulder these burdens. When someone else's negligence harmed your child, you can pursue compensation for the full impact on your child and your entire family.
Future care and support must be factored in
If your child's injuries are expected to last long-term or permanently, future care and support must be factored into your damages claim. These damages could substantially raise the compensation your child receives.
- Continued treatment and physical therapy
- Emotional and psychological care
- Educational support or accommodations
- Medical devices and mobility aids
- Changes to your home or car for accessibility
A skilled Pompano Beach child injury attorney can work with financial and medical experts to build a case that truly reflects the life your child deserves.
When You Can Sue a Property Owner: Premises Liability Claims
Many child injuries happen because of unsafe conditions on someone else’s property. Florida’s premises liability laws allow you to bring a claim if your child was hurt due to a dangerous environment that should have been fixed or secured.
Duty of care owed to children
Property owners owe a higher duty of care to children, especially when hazards are “attractive nuisances”—things like pools, trampolines, or unsecured construction sites that draw kids in but pose serious dangers. If your child was injured after entering a space they shouldn’t have been able to access, you may still have a valid claim.
Strict Liability Lawsuits for Dog Bites or Defective Products
In some cases, you don’t need to prove negligence to hold someone accountable. Florida’s strict liability laws apply in specific scenarios, including dog bites and defective products.
Florida’s dog bite law and children
Dog owners in Florida can be held liable if their dog bites someone, even if the dog has never shown aggression before. This is especially important for children, who are more likely to suffer serious injuries from animal attacks.
Dangerous toys or playground equipment
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can be liable for products that injure children due to design flaws, manufacturing defects, or inadequate safety warnings. These cases often involve recalled toys, poorly constructed playground equipment, or children's products with hidden hazards.
Proving Negligence in a Florida Child Injury Case
If someone's negligence caused your child's injury, your attorney will need to prove that the party was legally negligent. This involves showing that the responsible party had a duty to act with care and that they failed to meet that duty, directly causing your child’s harm.
Special considerations in child injury cases
Because children are still developing physically and emotionally, the standard for determining fault in injury cases is different. Florida law recognizes that children do not have the same capacity for caution or decision-making as adults. As a result, defendants—such as property owners, caregivers, and drivers—are expected to exercise heightened care around minors.
In many cases, courts will weigh factors like the child’s age, maturity level, and environment when deciding whether a defendant was negligent. That’s why working with a child injury attorney who understands these legal nuances is essential to building a strong and fair claim.
How a Pompano Beach Child Injury Attorney Can Help Your Family
Legal cases involving children require a careful, compassionate approach. At Miller & Jacobs, we focus on making this process easier for you while we fight for the compensation your child deserves.
What the legal process looks like
- We start with a free consultation to understand what happened and how it has affected your child.
- Our team investigates the injury, gathers evidence, and identifies all possible sources of liability.
- We negotiate aggressively with insurance companies, refusing to settle for less than what your family is owed.
- If necessary, we prepare your case for trial and advocate for your child in front of a judge or jury.
Throughout every step, we’re here to answer your questions, explain your options, and support you through the process.
Dealing With Insurance Companies and Why Legal Representation Matters
Dealing with insurance companies after a child injury is rarely straightforward. Their primary goal is to minimize what they pay, not to do what’s right for your family. This often means offering quick, low settlements before you understand the full extent of your child’s medical needs or long-term challenges.
Common tactics used by insurance adjusters
- Offering fast, low settlements that don’t cover ongoing care
- Delaying your claim to pressure you into accepting less
- Downplaying the severity of your child’s injury
- Discouraging you from hiring an attorney by suggesting you’ll lose more money in fees
Unfortunately, families who go it alone often end up accepting far less than they deserve. That’s where having a skilled child injury attorney makes a difference.
How a lawyer helps you get the compensation your child truly needs
- Your attorney builds a clear, fully documented claim that includes current and future damages
- We work with financial planners and medical experts to accurately project long-term costs
- Insurers know we won’t settle for less—and that we’re ready to take the case to court if needed
Legal representation isn’t just about increasing your payout. It’s about protecting your child’s future and ensuring your family is treated fairly at every step.
The truth is that families who handle injury claims on their own usually receive far less compensation than those with legal representation. Insurance companies know that without an attorney, you may not be aware of what your case is truly worth or how to fight for it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How long do I have to file a child injury lawsuit in Florida?
In most cases, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury. However, for minors, the clock may pause (“toll”) until the child reaches 18, though there are exceptions. It’s best to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
What if my child was partially at fault?
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning your child may still recover damages if they are partially at fault for the accident. But because children are held to different standards than adults, liability is assessed differently, especially for younger kids.
How much does a child injury attorney cost in Florida?
Miller & Jacobs works on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing upfront. We only collect a fee if we win your case.
Contact Our Pompano Beach Child Injury Attorneys Today
You didn’t choose to be in this situation, but you can choose how to move forward. At Miller & Jacobs, Accident Attorneys, we’re ready to help your family through this difficult time with care, clarity, and commitment.
Call us today at (877) 848-5297 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced Pompano Beach child injury attorneys. Let us handle the legal side so you can focus on your child’s recovery.