Our client was playing with her younger sister on the pavement outside their home when an elderly driver lost control of her vehicle and mounted the pavement. Our client, despite being only a young child of 6 years of age, saw the danger and tried to get her sister to safety by pushing her out of the way. By doing that she saved her sister’s life but was seriously injured herself as the car pinned her against a parked car and causing a series of injuries including liver and lung damage, a broken leg, severe scarring, a bruised pelvis, and severe internal bleeding. She needed five operations and spent 16 days in the children’s hospital.
Our client’s bravery was widely recognised and she received a well-deserved Pride of Britain Child of Courage award.
A few years after the incident our client’s mum appointed Hambi Charalambou, a specialist road traffic accident solicitor, to bring a claim against the negligent driver. In personal injury claims an injured person normally has 3 years from the incident to make a claim, but things are different for children. Where a child has been injured the time limit only starts running when they turn 18. In practice that means that even though our client’s mum came to us over 5 years after the accident, we could still bring the case on her daughter’s behalf and secure compensation for her injuries and the pain and suffering she went through because of them.
At Enable Law we have a specialist personal injury team that can help both children and adults secure the compensation they deserve following a serious injury. If you or a loved one have had an injury and are unsure whether you are entitled to compensation a member of the team will be happy to have a free, confidential discussion with you to help you understand your options. Give us a free call today on 0800 044 8488 or fill in our contact form here Contact Us so we can call you back at a time convenient to you.