Child Injury Lawyer Blog
In Utah and other States, children are the unfortunate victims of the negligent, distracted, and / or drunk drivers that cause serious personal injuries and in some cases wrongful death. Certainly, drivers should slow down in school zones, at bus stops, and at parks. Drivers should also proceed with caution when a child is in or near a crosswalk or intersection. Tragically, children continue to be the victims of careless drivers on a daily basis. When a child is injured, a criminal case can be pursued against the negligent driver if the careless driver amounted to a crime in the form of DUI or other forms of reckless conduct. Justice demands that action is taken in these cases. There may also be a civil case pursued against the negligent driver. It should be noted that there are many practical consideration that come into play when an attorney reviews a potential civil case for potential legal representation. One such consideration focuses on the availability of automobile insurance to cover the damages claimed by the injury victim and the family of the injury victim. Here are the various types of insurance that may apply:Personal Injury Protection. In States in which insurance carriers offer such coverage, PIP can provide in most instances up to $10,000 for medical bills and wage losses. PIP benefits are often paid from a parent’s automobile insurance policy. For instance, if a child is hit by a negligent driver, the medical bills may still be processed under the PIP portion of the policy of the parent(s) of the child. PIP can apply even though the parent’s vehicle was not involved in the crash.
Medical Payment Coverage. This coverage works similar to PIP coverage. The medical bills may be processed or paid by the insurance policy of the injured child’s parent. If no such coverage applies, the Medical Payment and / or PIP benefits may be obtained from the at-fault driver’s policy. This will depend on the insurance policy language as well as the insurance laws in place for the State where the incident / accident took place.
In Utah and other States, parents rely on day care centers to provide supervision and oversight of their children while the parents are at work. Many day care centers are safe havens and very supportive and safe environments for others; however, there are that are quite dangerous. Tragically, children die while under the care of day care centers. It is certainly heartbreaking when any child dies but especially so when the death could have been avoided with better supervision, common sense, and care by the child care providers who had a legal duty to provide a safe learning environment for the child.
In Utah and Other States, day care centers have been the unfortunate locations of automobile accidents and trucking accidents. Because many day care centers are situated in commercial areas near busy streets and highways, there have been a number of reported automobile accidents in which a vehicle crashes into a day care center facility / building. In Billerica, Utah, it was reported that a mini van crashed into a Kindercare Day Care Center. There were no reported serious personal injuries to children but two infants were transported for medical evaluation at local hospitals following this Utah crash. The police investigating the accident reported that the driver stated that she meant to hit the brake when instead she hit the gas / accelerator.
Safe Kids Utah has a great website (
The United States Department of Health and Human Resources has a website that has a great reference tool for parents and caregivers with children in day care centers and child care centers. Each state regulates day care centers / child care centers through a state specific administrative code and / or policy manual. Go to