When your child is hurt, the days after often involve doctor visits, treatment decisions, and questions about how the injury will affect your child at home, at school, and in the future.

For many families, these questions arise when another person’s carelessness leads to a preventable injury in a crash, on unsafe property, at daycare, or during medical treatment.

Since 1961, Meshbesher & Spence has stood with Minneapolis families after serious child injuries and recovered more than $1.1 billion for injured clients. Our attorneys have handled cases involving children who needed surgery, rehabilitation, ongoing treatment, and additional support at school or at home.

A child injury claim can help cover medical care, therapy, specialized equipment, and other needs related to the injury. It can also help families manage ongoing treatment costs and changes as a child grows.

Call (612) 339-9121 or contact us online now for your free consultation with a Minneapolis child injury lawyer. Take the first step toward protecting your child’s future today.

How Can Our Minneapolis Child Injury Lawyers Help You?

After a serious injury, parents deal with insurance companies, medical bills, and questions about paying for their child’s care now and in the future.

Our Minneapolis child injury lawyers handle the claim, resolve disputes over responsibility, and work to secure compensation for your child’s medical and long-term care needs.

We can:

Determine who is legally responsible for your child’s injury;
Collect records, reports, and other information related to the incident;
Work with your child’s doctors and specialists to understand the treatment and care your child may need;
Calculate the cost of medical care, therapy, equipment, and other injury-related needs;
Deal directly with insurance companies and settlement negotiations; and
Take the case to trial when the other side refuses to make a fair offer.

“We hired Meshbesher and Spence, and from the beginning, they were an excellent team to have on our side. Their communication, empathy, and professionalism were top-notch. I am so thankful for their representation.”

– Amanda C., Client

Which Injuries Do Children Most Often Suffer in Minneapolis Accidents?

Children can suffer the same injuries as adults, but the effects can differ as they grow. Injuries to the brain, spine, or bones may affect learning, movement, behavior, or development in ways that are not immediately apparent.

Our firm works with Minneapolis families whose children have suffered:

Traumatic brain injuries and concussions;
Anoxic and hypoxic brain injuries after near-drowning incidents;
Spinal cord injuries and paralysis;
Burns, including thermal and chemical burns;
Broken bones, including growth plate injuries;
Internal bleeding and organ damage;
Deep cuts, scarring, and disfigurement;
Dental and facial injuries;
Crush injuries and amputations; and
Anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and other psychological injuries following traumatic accidents or assaults.

Some injuries become clearer over time. A child with a brain injury may struggle later in school. Growth plate injuries can affect bone development. Ongoing care, therapy, and evaluations help show how the injury impacts your child’s growth.

Where Do Most Childhood Injuries Happen in Minneapolis?

Children are injured in everyday places families trust, such as schools, daycare centers, pools, roads, and private property. When a driver, property owner, business, or caregiver acts irresponsibly, Minnesota law may allow your family to seek compensation.

Common causes of child injuries in Minneapolis include:

Car accidents. Children riding as passengers, walking near Minneapolis schools, parks, intersections, or biking through neighborhoods are vulnerable to drivers who speed, run red lights, or text while driving.
Drowning incidents. Pools and commercial swim facilities require constant supervision. Lapses by lifeguards, property owners, or operators can cause brain injuries or death.
Daycare and school negligence. Untrained staff, poor supervision, and unsafe facilities can cause serious harm during the hours families rely on others for care.
Defective products. Faulty cribs, car seats, toys, playground equipment, or children’s furniture can injure kids. Manufacturers and sellers may be held legally responsible.
Dog bites. In Minneapolis, dog owners can be held liable for injuries their dog causes to a child. Children are especially vulnerable due to their size and limited ability to protect themselves.
Unsafe property conditions. Apartments, stores, restaurants, and rental homes must fix hazards or warn visitors. Broken stairs, unfenced pools, or exposed wiring can cause serious injuries.
Bicycle and pedestrian collisions. Drivers turning at intersections or backing out of driveways may not see children, especially in neighborhoods or near schools.
Burns and explosions. Faulty water heaters, gas appliances, and chemical hazards at homes or businesses can cause severe burns and lasting injuries.
Recreation facility negligence. Trampoline parks, ice rinks, and similar venues may be liable when poor maintenance, unsafe conditions, or inadequate supervision cause a child’s injury.

Was your child injured because of someone else’s negligence? Our Minneapolis child injury law firm is available to answer your questions and explain what a claim may involve. Contact us at (612) 339-9121 for a free case review.

What Must I Prove to Win a Child Injury Case in Minneapolis?

To recover compensation for your child’s injury, you must show that another person or business caused the harm. Depending on the event, this may mean showing someone failed to supervise, ignored a safety hazard, drove carelessly, or sold a dangerous product.

In most child injury cases, your claim will need to show:

Who caused the injury. This may involve a driver, property owner, daycare provider, school, business, or product manufacturer.
How the injury happened. Accident reports, witness statements, photographs, video, and other records can help establish what took place.
What injuries your child suffered. Medical records, treatment plans, and doctor evaluations show the extent of harm.
What care your child will need going forward. This can include follow-up treatment, therapy, medical equipment, or educational support.
What the injury has cost your family. Medical bills, out-of-pocket expenses, and other losses are often part of the claim.

If the other side disputes what happened or tries to downplay the injury, Meshbesher & Spence can gather the records, work with medical providers, and present the evidence needed to support your child’s case.

Does Shared Fault Reduce the Value of My Child’s Injury Case?

Parents are often concerned that a claim will be affected if someone says their child contributed to the accident. This can happen in bicycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, dog bite claims, and injuries at school or daycare.

If your child was injured in Minneapolis, Minnesota’s shared-fault rules may still allow compensation. The outcome depends on how responsibility is split and what each party did.

When fault is disputed, several questions may matter:

How old was your child? Younger children are not expected to recognize danger the way adults do.
What were the adults responsible for doing? Drivers, caregivers, property owners, and businesses may have legal duties to protect children from harm.
Could the injury have been prevented? A preventable injury may still support a claim, even if fault is disputed.
Is the insurance company trying to shift blame? Insurers often raise fault arguments to reduce what they pay.

If someone is trying to place blame on your child, a Minneapolis child injury attorney at Meshbesher & Spence can examine what happened and push back against arguments that could reduce the value of your claim.

Notable Child Injury Settlements Recovered by Our Firm

Young Child Seriously Burned in Home Explosion

A young boy suffered severe burn injuries after a chemical explosion near his home, caused by a neighbor’s negligence. His injuries required extensive medical treatment and left permanent scarring.

Meshbesher & Spence represented the child and his family in securing compensation for his medical care, pain and suffering, and the lasting effects of the injury.

11-Year-Old Suffers Brain Injury in Commercial Pool Drowning Incident

An 11-year-old boy suffered a severe brain injury after lifeguards at a commercial swimming pool failed to recognize that he was struggling in the deep end. The injury left him in a coma and in need of lifelong care.

Meshbesher & Spence obtained a substantial settlement that funded his long-term care and home modifications, including wheelchair access, so he could continue spending time at home with his family.

How Long Do You Have to File a Child Injury Lawsuit in Minnesota?

If your child was injured in Minneapolis, Minnesota law sets deadlines for filing a lawsuit. In some cases, the law gives families more time. In others, the deadline can arrive much sooner than expected, especially if a government agency, public school, or city property is involved.

The amount of time you have may depend on:

How the injury happened. Different rules can apply to car accidents, medical negligence, unsafe property conditions, and defective products.
Who was involved. Claims against government entities often have separate notice requirements and shorter deadlines.
Your child’s age. Minnesota law treats child injury claims differently in some situations, which can affect timing.
When the full extent of the injury became known. Some injuries are understood right away. Others take time to fully evaluate.

Even when the deadline seems far away, it is worth having a Minneapolis child injury lawyer review the case sooner rather than later. Waiting can make it harder to gather records, speak with witnesses, and preserve important evidence.

Why Are Child Injury Cases Handled Differently Than Adult Cases?

A child injury case raises different questions than an adult injury case because children are still growing, learning, and developing. An injury that appears manageable at first may affect how a child moves, learns, or functions later.

That can change how a claim is evaluated. A child injury case may involve:

Future treatment. Some children need additional care months or years after the original injury.
Changes at school. Injuries can affect concentration, behavior, mobility, or the need for classroom support.
Development over time. Growth-related injuries may not be fully understood until a child gets older.
Long-term support. Some injuries require therapy, equipment, or home adjustments well beyond the initial recovery.
Court approval of settlements. In many child injury cases, a judge may review the settlement to make sure it protects the child’s interests.

These cases require looking beyond the immediate injury and considering what your child may need as they grow. That includes care, support, and the ways the injury may affect daily life over time.

A Martindale-Nolo survey found that those who hired an attorney recovered three times more compensation than those who pursued claims without legal representation.

Why Choose Meshbesher & Spence for Your Child’s Injury Case?

When your child has been seriously injured, experience matters, but so does the way a law firm handles your family’s case. Child injury claims often involve questions about future treatment, school support, rehabilitation, and how the injury may affect your child as they grow. Those are not issues you want overlooked or undervalued.

Families who hire our firm can expect:

Attorneys with decades of experience handling serious injury and wrongful death cases;
A law firm with the resources to investigate complex child injury claims;
Direct communication about where your case stands and what comes next;
Careful attention to the medical, educational, and long-term needs that can shape a child injury claim; and
A team committed to pursuing the full value of your child’s case.

The lawyer you choose matters. The law firm you trust with your child’s case matters too. At Meshbesher & Spence, we take that responsibility seriously.

Talk With a Minneapolis Child Injury Attorney Today

If your child was seriously injured and you believe someone else’s negligence played a role, this may be the right time to get answers. A child injury claim can help your family recover compensation for medical care, therapy, and the support your child may need in the months and years ahead.

Since 1961, Meshbesher & Spence has represented Minneapolis families after serious injuries and recovered more than $1.1 billion for injured clients. If you want to understand your options and what a claim may involve, call (612) 339-9121 or reach out to us online for a free consultation with a Minneapolis child injury lawyer.

Frequently Asked Questions About Child Injury Claims in Minneapolis

• Can I file a personal injury claim on behalf of my child?

Yes. Because children cannot file personal injury claims on their own, a parent or legal guardian typically brings a claim on their behalf. In Minnesota, any settlement involving a child may also require court approval to make sure it protects the child’s interests.
• What happens if my child’s injury affects school or learning?

School-related effects can be part of a child injury claim. If an injury affects concentration, behavior, mobility, or the need for classroom support, these changes may be considered when evaluating the injury’s impact and the support your child may need.
• Are settlement funds paid directly to my child?

Not always. In many child injury cases, settlement funds are placed into a protected account, trust, or structured arrangement until the child reaches adulthood or until the court approves another arrangement that serves the child’s best interests.
• What records should I keep after my child’s injury?

It is helpful to keep medical records, discharge paperwork, bills, prescriptions, photographs of the injury, and any communication with insurance companies or the people involved. School records, therapy notes, and documentation of changes in your child’s daily life may also be important depending on the case.

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