Minneapolis Playground / School Injury Lawyer

Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and under for playground-related injuries. About 45% of playground-related injuries are severe—fractures, internal injuries, concussions, dislocations, and amputations. Approximately 75% of nonfatal injuries related to playground equipment occur on public playgrounds. Most occur at schools and daycare centers.

If your child has been injured at a school or on a playground in Minneapolis, both you and your child deserve compassionate and competent legal representation. Contact a Minneapolis playground injury lawyer from Terry, Slane & Ruohonen. We have excellent resources at our disposal and years of experience with child injury cases. Call 612-362-0000.

Considerations in Playground and School Injuries

Injuries to children are especially disturbing for many reasons. First of all, childhood injuries on the playground or at school may have profound and long-lasting effects upon their physical, emotional, and intellectual development, as well as their ability to function normally in the future.

Second, very young children are unable to or are limited in their ability to communicate about what they are experiencing. It is essential to carefully evaluate school injuries to children and assess the long-term impact those injuries will have on them. If you do not fully evaluate the situation, there is the possibility of misdiagnosing or failing to treat the full extent of the child’s injuries. The Minneapolis school injury attorneys at Terry, Slane & Ruohonen have worked with prominent and respected physicians, including pediatric psychiatrists and plastic surgeons to address these issues.

Finally, special concerns with cases involving children means that a court must approve all settlements. In addition, all settlement funds must be protected, through the use of special bank deposits, structured settlement annuities, and/or special needs trusts. A Minneapolis playground injury lawyer will help you sort through these complicated legal requirements to ensure that your child receives the most financially sound arrangement possible.

Minneapolis School Injury Lawyer

Minneapolis playground injury lawyers Terry, Slane & Ruohonen, PLLC believe that schools and playgrounds have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children and students on their property. We are skilled, aggressive litigators with years of experience in personal injury cases. Call 612-362-0000 or contact us online. We will work to get you the maximum amount of compensation for your child’s injuries.