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San Diego Child Injury Attorney
Hulburt Law Firm represents children and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout San Diego County. We investigate what happened, preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and work with qualified specialists to understand how an injury may affect a child over a lifetime.
Was your child seriously hurt? Get help today.
Child Injury Cases We Handle
Serious child injuries can occur wherever children depend on adults, businesses, public agencies, property owners, and manufacturers to use reasonable care. Hulburt Law Firm handles cases involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death throughout San Diego County.
Daycare and Childcare Injuries
School, Playground, and Youth Sports Injuries
Child Passenger and Pedestrian Accidents
Child Brain and Spinal Injuries
Pool Drownings and Dangerous Property Conditions
Bicycle, E-Bike, and Scooter Crashes
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Defective Products and Child Safety Equipment
Fatal Injuries to a Child
Child Injury Attorneys
Conor Hulburt and Leslie Hulburt founded Hulburt Law Firm to help injured children and their families uncover the truth and pursue justice. Child injury cases require careful investigation, early preservation of evidence, identification of every responsible party, and a thorough understanding of how the injury may affect the child’s health, education, development, and future.
Conor has recovered more than $150 million for injured clients and grieving families. His advocacy has earned recognition from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Best of the Bar, and Martindale-Hubbell.
Conor and Leslie provide families with direct attorney attention throughout the case. The firm accepts a limited number of cases so each one can be carefully investigated, supported by qualified experts, and prepared to pursue the best possible result.
Child Injury Case Results
Children's cases require careful investigation and an understanding of the long-term harm. The following results include cases involving a dangerous school-route crosswalk, an unsafe apartment window, and negligent childcare supervision.
Dangerous Road
Jury verdict against Caltrans for a 13-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic brain injury after he was struck by a vehicle while using a dangerous crosswalk.
Child Brain Injury
Settlement against an apartment complex that failed to address dangerous second-story window seats, resulting in a toddler falling through a window and suffering a severe brain injury.
Premises Liability
A family daycare center's failure to maintain a backyard fence resulted in a child tragically drowning in a pond on a neighboring property.
How a Child Injury Case Works
Case Review
We begin by learning how the injury occurred, reviewing the available records, identifying potential defendants and insurance coverage, and determining which deadlines apply. Government claims may require action within six months.
Investigation
We work quickly to preserve surveillance footage, physical evidence, electronic records, witness testimony, incident reports, and information about prior safety problems. Depending on the case, we may also inspect the scene or retain qualified experts.
Responsibility
A child’s injury may have more than one cause. We investigate every potentially responsible party, including drivers, property owners, daycare providers, schools, contractors, manufacturers, employers, and public agencies.
Future Needs
We review the child’s medical care and work with qualified specialists when necessary to understand future treatment, rehabilitation, educational support, disability, reduced earning capacity, and other long-term effects.
Resolution
We present the evidence to the responsible parties and seek fair compensation through negotiation or mediation. If they dispute responsibility or refuse to offer a fair resolution, we may file a lawsuit and prepare the case for trial.
Court Approval
Every settlement involving a minor must be approved by a judge. The court also determines how the child’s net recovery will be protected, which may include a blocked account, structured settlement, special needs trust, or another authorized arrangement.
California Child Injury Law
California law provides special protections for injured children. Filing deadlines may differ from those that apply to adults, a child’s conduct is evaluated under an age-appropriate standard, and any settlement must be approved by a judge. These rules are intended to protect the child’s legal rights and long-term interests.
How Long Does a Child Have to File an Injury Claim?
Government Claims May Be Due Within Six Months
Children Are Not Judged by an Adult Standard
A Judge Must Approve and Protect a Child’s Settlement
The Claim Must Account for a Lifetime of Consequences
The Hulburt Law Difference
In-Depth Investigations
We investigate the scene, daycare and school records, witnesses, incident reports, insurance coverage, and other key evidence.
Tech-Forward Approach
We use scene photography, drone footage, 3D reconstruction, and animations to show a jury what happened.
Maximum Compensation
Defense attorneys and insurance companies know us and respect us. We assess the full extent of your damages, and we identify every party that shares fault.
The Right Experience
We have taken on the largest corporations, insurance companies, and defense firms in the country and won.
Genuine Care
From providing regular case updates to achieving life-changing results, we genuinely care about each and every one of our clients.
Child Injury FAQs
What if my child was injured at a public school or on public property?
What should I do if my child was injured at daycare?
Who files a lawsuit for an injured child?
Will my child have to go to court?
The insurance company says my child caused the accident. Does that end the claim?
Should we accept an early settlement offer?
Does a judge have to approve our child’s settlement?
What is a child injury case worth?
When should we contact a child injury attorney?
How much does it cost to hire Hulburt Law Firm?
Serving Families Across San Diego County
Hulburt Law Firm represents children and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout San Diego County.
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Simply fill out the form or call 619.821.0500 to receive a free case review. We’ll evaluate what happened, your injuries, and potential defendants to determine how we can best help you.
Hulburt Law Firm handles serious personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout San Diego County.
