Long Key, FL Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

I am sorry to hear about your daughter. Hopefully, she will be fine. If not, you may file a claim for her injuries, damages and losses. This includes, among other things, compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, future medical care, and any residual impairment. The value of her claim (i.e. the reasonable amount) depends on a number of factors, but generally speaking, is based upon the medical expenses, injuries, and future care. You should consult with a qualified injury lawyer and do so sooner than later.

Yes, you can get compensation for your daughter. The amount would depend on the nature and duration of the injuries. Also, any funds obtained would need to be placed in a restricted account and held until she reaches 18 years of age. You should seek out a medical doctor and, perhaps, a neurologist if she really does have significant neck pain. You want to make certain the injury to her neck is not more serious which could be aggravated by chiropractic treatment.

Incident reports are protected work product that the gym does not have to disclose to you. Additionally, as my colleague pointed out, the gym is not vicariously liable for the intentional acts of one of their paying customers, unless they have reason to believe or knew that this child that hit your child had a propensity to commit violence. However, it is possible that you may have a claim against the child's parents for Negligent supervision, if they knew that their child had a propensity to commit violence and didn't take steps or warn the gym when their child used their facilities. How badly was your child injured from the attack?