{"id":3163,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/personal-injury\/child-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:19:48","slug":"child-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/child-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3163\" class=\"elementor elementor-3163\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3122a60e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3122a60e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f611d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f611d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Injured Children\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ed78d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"82ed78d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608debd1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"608debd1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750e9361 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"750e9361\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b43e228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b43e228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Depositphotos_145707853_XL-r574jj9dul65th1mgc1gy78xs8jx94hke15ihj5hm8.webp\" title=\"Depositphotos_145707853_XL\" alt=\"Depositphotos_145707853_XL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c86b17e elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c86b17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e806881 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e806881\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45403497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45403497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">When a caretaker\u2019s negligence injures a child, the family can pursue compensation, and California gives injured minors extra time to file. Children are generally not held to an adult\u2019s standard of fault. Protection Law Group represents injured children and their families across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Children are usually not held legally responsible for contributing to their own injuries.<\/li><li>California tolls (pauses) the filing deadline for minors, so the clock often starts later.\u00a0<\/li><li>Liable parties can include daycares, schools, babysitters, or other caretakers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66603e31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66603e31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2770f63d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2770f63d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1841d4be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1841d4be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An injured child is devastating for both the child and the family. It is worse when it\u2019s the result of an accident or negligence of another. In most cases, the law doesn&#8217;t hold child victims responsible for actions contributing to their injuries.\u00a0If your child has been in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation that could cover medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages while caring for your child, pain and suffering, and more.\u00a0<\/p><p>Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for children, while suffocation is the primary cause for infants and drowning for toddlers. Falls account for most nonfatal injuries in children.\u00a0Injuries to children also include animal attacks, dangerous toy accidents, falls, choking, poisoning, swimming pool accidents, sports injuries, and playground incidents.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b687f0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b687f0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038fcf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"038fcf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4d108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec4d108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perpetrators of injuries to children are often caretakers that include babysitters, other children\u2019s parents, daycare centers, or schools. To prove negligence, you must establish that the caretaker had a duty of care, breached that duty, and that this breach directly caused your child&#8217;s injury. Even if your child&#8217;s actions contribute to the injury, they may be considered too young to be held liable for their conduct.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b4ed4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31b4ed4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cadc31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8cadc31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-child-injury-lawyer-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6116\" alt=\"A doctor in a white coat examining a young girl&apos;s injured arm while her mother looks on in a medical office, representing medical treatment for a California child injury claim handled by Protection Law Group.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-child-injury-lawyer-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-child-injury-lawyer-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-child-injury-lawyer-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-child-injury-lawyer-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-child-injury-lawyer-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/california-child-injury-lawyer-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8810ea elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8810ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e2f9d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69e2f9d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2569e19a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2569e19a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d51ca6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d51ca6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If your child suffered an injury due to the negligence of a caretaker, contact us immediately. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-485b2d5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"485b2d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We protect your rights! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15be10ef elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"15be10ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Your Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6e66f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e6e66f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5b858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a5b858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b73c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"5b73c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-5b73c98\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"5b73c98\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"does-my-child-have-more-time-to-file-a-claim\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9581\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Does my child have more time to file a claim?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9581\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"does-my-child-have-more-time-to-file-a-claim\"><p>Usually yes. California pauses (tolls) the statute of limitations for minors, so the deadline often does not run normally until the child turns 18. [needs verification]<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"who-can-be-held-responsible-for-my-childs-injury\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9582\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Who can be held responsible for my child\u2019s injury?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9582\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"who-can-be-held-responsible-for-my-childs-injury\"><p>Caretakers such as daycares, schools, babysitters, or other supervising adults, if their negligence caused the injury.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-if-my-child-was-partly-at-fault\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9583\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What if my child was partly at fault?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9583\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-if-my-child-was-partly-at-fault\"><p>Children are generally considered too young to be held to an adult standard of care, so partial fault rarely bars recovery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-happens-to-a-childs-settlement-money\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9584\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What happens to a child\u2019s settlement money?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9584\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-happens-to-a-childs-settlement-money\"><p>California typically requires court approval of a minor\u2019s settlement, and funds are often protected (for example, in a blocked account) until the child reaches adulthood.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-compensation-can-we-recover\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9585\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What compensation can we recover?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9585\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"what-compensation-can-we-recover\"><p>Medical bills, future care, pain and suffering, and related costs, and in tragic cases, funeral expenses and a parent\u2019s lost wages while caring for the child.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361612d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"361612d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269387e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"269387e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc72db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dc72db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eaeb24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eaeb24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol dir=\"ltr\"><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Legislative Information, <em>Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 352 (tolling for minors)<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=352&amp;lawCode=CCP\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=352&amp;lawCode=CCP<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Legislative Information, <em>Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1<\/em>, <a 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It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Injured Children When a caretaker\u2019s negligence injures a child, the family can pursue compensation, and California gives injured minors extra time to file. Children are generally not held to an adult\u2019s standard of fault. 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