Short Answer:
Yes, you can often hold the at-fault driver accountable if your child was hurt in a car wreck. Texas law allows a parent or legal guardian to take legal action on a child’s behalf when someone else’s negligence caused the crash. As child injury attorneys, our team at The Button Law Firm helps families navigate this process every day, focusing on securing the resources your child needs to heal and move forward.
Can I Hold Another Driver Accountable for My Child’s Injuries in a Car Wreck?
When a child is injured in a car wreck, parents are left with so many questions and very few clear answers. Between the medical appointments, emotional stress, and disruption to your child’s daily life, it’s hard to know where to begin. One of the biggest concerns we hear from families is: Can we hold the other driver responsible for what happened to our child?
If the other driver’s negligence caused the wreck, the answer is often yes, and knowing your legal rights is the first step toward protecting your child’s future.
When the Other Driver Can Be Held Responsible
Under Texas law, a driver who causes a wreck due to negligence can be held legally responsible. At The Button Law Firm, we’ve seen this in cases involving:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding or reckless driving
- Running stop signs or red lights
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Operating a vehicle with known safety issues
If any of these factors contributed to the crash that hurt your child, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against that driver.
What a Legal Claim Can Help Your Family Recover
Injuries to children often involve long-term consequences physically, emotionally, and developmentally. A personal injury claim allows you to seek damages for:
- Emergency medical treatment and hospital stays
- Ongoing therapy or rehab
- Future surgeries or specialist care
- Pain, suffering, and trauma
- Permanent disabilities or mobility challenges
As child injury attorneys, we work with families to understand the full impact a wreck has had on their child, not just now, but years down the line. We aim to ensure the damages reflect the real needs of your child’s recovery.
Why Work with a Law Firm That Handles Child Injury Cases?
Car wrecks involving children are not like other personal injury claims. Kids may be unable to describe what hurts or explain their feelings. Some injuries, especially emotional trauma or developmental delays, don’t show up until much later.
That’s why working with a law firm that focuses on child injury cases matters. We know how to ask the right questions, bring in the right experts, and advocate for what your child will need long-term. At The Button Law Firm, we’ve handled cases just like this, and we’re here to guide your family every step of the way.
Talk to The Button Law Firm About Holding the At-Fault Driver Accountable
If your child was injured in a wreck and you believe another driver was at fault, don’t wait to explore your legal options. You have the right to take action, and we’re here to help.
Call us at (214) 699-4409, email us at intake@buttonlawfirm.com, or submit a contact form. Our team of child injury attorneys will listen, explain your rights, and help you determine the best path forward.
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