San Jose Child Injury Lawyer
Your Child Comes First. We'll Handle the Claim.
When someone else’s carelessness hurts your child, you shouldn’t have to fight an insurance company while you’re at the hospital bedside. Our San Jose attorneys take the legal work off your plate and pursue what your child’s recovery, and your family’s, will really cost.
$75+ million
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Your Child Did Nothing Wrong. Someone Else Did.
Children get hurt in every kind of accident: riding in the back seat when another driver runs a light, crossing the street near school, riding a bike through the neighborhood. Most of the time they did nothing except be in the wrong place at the wrong time. When an adult’s reckless or careless conduct caused the harm, your family has legal options.
Taking legal action can feel like one more burden at the worst possible moment. It doesn’t have to be. A child’s claim follows special rules to protect the child, and we handle every one of them so you can stay focused on getting your child well.
You may have a claim on your child’s behalf if:
Your child was hurt as a passenger, pedestrian, or cyclist, or in another accident someone else caused
A driver, business, or other adult failed to act with reasonable care
Your child needed medical treatment, even if the injuries seemed minor at first
Your family has paid, or will pay, for care, time off work, or ongoing therapy
If that sounds like your situation, talk to us. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
What to Do After Your Child Is Hurt
Get your child checked by a doctor right away.
Children don’t always say where it hurts, and some injuries show up hours or days later. An early exam protects their health and starts the medical record.
Report the accident.
Call 911 after a crash so a police report is filed. If your child was hurt somewhere else, report it to whoever is in charge and ask for a copy of any incident report.
Document what happened.
Photos of the scene, the vehicles, and your child’s injuries; names and numbers of witnesses; any cameras nearby.
Watch and write down changes.
Sleep, mood, appetite, school, play. Small changes in how your child behaves can be the clearest evidence of how an injury is affecting them.
Don't sign or accept anything from an insurer.
Any settlement for a child must be approved by a judge anyway, and an early offer rarely accounts for what your child will need years from now.
Call a lawyer before you call them back.
We deal with the insurer and the court process while you care for your child.
How We Handle Your Child's Injury Case
A child’s case is built on the same foundation as any injury claim: proof that someone owed your child a duty of care, broke it, and caused the harm. We gather that proof quickly, before evidence disappears: police and incident reports, scene evidence, witness accounts, and medical records.
But a child’s claim looks further ahead than an adult’s. A child who recovers physically may still carry emotional effects for years, and a permanent injury can shape their schooling, their work, and their life. We document not just today’s bills but the therapy, equipment, and care your child may need as they grow.
Because a child can’t bring a claim on their own, you, as the parent or guardian, act for them. We guide you through every step, prepare the settlement for the court’s review, and help set up protection for the money until your child is old enough to receive it.
Every case gets an attorney, a case manager, and a treatment coordinator. We work with your child’s medical providers so billing can wait until the case settles.
What Your Family's Claim Can Cover
No honest attorney guarantees a number. But a child’s claim should account for a whole lifetime, not just the emergency room. Payment usually comes from the at-fault party’s insurance; after a car crash, your own Med Pay and uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may also apply, and we review every policy that might.
Care now and as they grow
Emergency treatment, doctor visits, and expected future medical costs, including physical therapy, assistive equipment, and in-home care.
Your child's future
If an injury limits what your child will be able to do as an adult, the claim can include their lost future working capacity.
Pain, fear, and lost childhood
Physical pain, psychological trauma, emotional distress, and the lost enjoyment of the activities that make childhood what it is.
Your family's lost income
Wages a parent or guardian loses while caring for an injured child.
California Law When a Child Is Injured
A parent or guardian brings the claim
Minors can’t represent themselves in a lawsuit, so a parent or guardian generally pursues the claim on the child’s behalf.
A judge must approve any settlement
When a child’s claim settles out of court, a judge reviews the agreement and must approve it as being in the child’s best interests. It’s a safeguard for your child, and we prepare everything the court needs.
The money is protected for your child
Settlement funds can be held until your child is old enough to take possession of them.
Deadlines still matter
Children’s claims can have different time limits from adults’, but claims against a government entity, such as a public school district or a city vehicle, can require action within six months. Talk to us early rather than assume there’s time.
Protect Your Child's Claim
The strongest child injury claims are the best-documented ones. A few habits make a real difference:
- Keep every appointment. Follow your child’s treatment plan and therapy schedule. Gaps in care give the defense a reason to argue the injury wasn’t serious.
- Keep a parent’s journal. Pain, nightmares, missed school, activities your child can no longer do, and the days you missed work to care for them.
- Save records and receipts. Medical bills, mileage to appointments, equipment, school notes.
- Keep your child off social media, and the accident off yours. Photos of a good day can be used to argue your child is fine.
- Route every insurer contact through us. Adjusters may be friendly with parents; they are still working to pay less.
What Our Clients Say
Attorney Jimin Oh was really helpful with my case. She really took care of my case and I could really rely on her. She would always check up on me…
Carina Amigable
From start to finish Jimin has been on my case and very informative about where they are in the process of things... every time it seems like I thought about…
Dominick M.
If I didn't have Jimin and her people I would have been left with broken bones penniless and without a job. Prior to getting into contact with her my insurance…
Davina Barriga
Your San Jose Legal Team
Founding attorney Jimin Oh has handled thousands of auto accident cases and is a member of Million Dollar Trial Lawyers. She built this firm after her own husband was seriously injured in a car accident, so she knows how an injury upends a whole family. When the injured person is a child, that understanding matters even more: every case gets an attorney, a case manager, and a treatment coordinator, so parents have one team handling the claim while they handle everything else. Based at 1253 Park Ave, minutes from the Santa Clara County courthouse.
San Jose Child Injury FAQs
Who files the claim when a child is hurt?
A parent or guardian. Because minors can’t represent themselves in court, a parent or legal guardian generally brings the claim on the child’s behalf, and we handle the legal work.
Why does a judge have to approve my child's settlement?
It’s a protection for your child. When a child’s claim settles out of court, a judge reviews the agreement to confirm it serves the child’s best interests. It doesn’t mean anyone doubts the parents; it’s simply the rule, and we prepare the paperwork.
What happens to the settlement money?
It is protected for your child. Funds can be held until your child is old enough to take possession of them. We’ll explain the options that fit your family.
Can I be compensated for the work I missed to care for my child?
Yes. A child injury claim can include wages a parent or guardian lost while caring for their injured child, alongside the child’s own medical costs and other losses.
My child seems fine now. Should we still see a doctor?
Yes. Children often can’t describe what they feel, and some injuries take time to show. An early exam protects your child’s health and creates a record from the start.
How long do we have to file?
It depends on who is responsible and how the injury happened. Children’s claims can follow different time limits from adults’, but a claim against a government entity can require action within six months. Call us early so no deadline is missed.
What if my child was hurt in our own car, with me driving?
Call us. Other drivers may share fault, and your own insurance coverage may apply. We review every available policy before anyone assumes there’s no claim.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing upfront. We cover case expenses and get paid only if we win, as a percentage of the recovery. No hidden fees.
Get Your Free, Confidential Case Review, 24/7
You focus on your child. We’ll focus on the claim, the insurer, and the court. Call now or send the form; we respond fast, 24/7, in English, Spanish, or Korean. Your consultation is free and confidential. No fee unless we win.
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Solution Now Law Firm
1253 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
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