Boston Child Brain Injury Blog

Joseph Testa, 28, of Revere faced a number of charges today in Chelsea District Court after police arrested him last Friday upon discovering Testa’s girlfriend’s 5-year-old son unresponsive and suffering from head injuries near his home in Revere. Around 10:30am, police and emergency medical teams responded to a call to Revere Beach Parkway, where they found the little boy on the ground and unconscious, with evidence of head injuries. The Boston Globe reports that the boy was then transported to a Boston area hospital for surgery and he is reportedly in stable condition.

Testa was arrested by police later that day on child endangerment charges, wantonly or recklessly permitting bodily injury to a child, and another charge of assault and battery on a child that resulted in serious bodily injury.

Statistics on Child Maltreatment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there were 3.3 million incidents reported in 2008 of children being either neglected or abused across the country. About 16% of the total reported cases were found to be victims who were physically abused by either their caregivers or their parents.

When You Need to Talk to a Personal Injury Law Firm in Boston, Massachusetts
If your child has been seriously hurt by another, you shouldn’t have to pay for ongoing medical care and treatment. A serious injury may require lifelong care and financial support. Accepting a settlement offer without the guidance of skilled personal injury lawyers in Boston can leave you and your child ill prepared for the road ahead. Your child deserves a legal team who is experienced in handling child injury cases in Massachusetts and one who can ensure that he or she will receive fair compensation for his or her injury.

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There are more than 3 million child abuse cases in the U.S. every year. According to the non-profit organization ChildHelp, in 2007 there were more than 3.2 million child abuse reports, in which, approximately 5.8 million children were involved.

These are just the reported cases – they do not account for the unreported child abuse cases.

Who really knows how many children still suffer injuries are kept in silence.

One type of child abuse affecting infants and toddlers is the violent shaking, also known as Shaken Baby Syndrome, which often leads to traumatic brain injury, coma, or death in young children.

If you suspect that your child’s injuries were the result of a violent shaking episode while your child was in the care of someone else, you can file a child abuse lawsuit against them, regardless if they are parents or other family members, friends, neighbors, babysitters, medical professionals, or strangers.

Each state’s child abuse law may be different, so check the law of your state regarding what is defined as child abuse, how much time do you have to file for a child abuse lawsuit, does your case qualify for criminal prosecution, and so on.
In some cases you can still pursue a civil lawsuit regarding your child’s injuries from SBS.

In a child abuse case resulting in personal injury, the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff. In many instances, the case may be difficult to prove due to lack of witnesses. You will also need to prove that the abuse resulted in a personal injury to the child, and further caused financial and emotional hardship to the victim’s family.

Do not lose hope.

You can still prove that the abuse happened, and that the defendant is the responsible party. The help an experienced personal injury lawyer is essential if you want to build a strong case. The lawyer will help you gather expert testimony, eyewitness statements, and accounts from other potential victims.

You may recover financial settlements to cover your child’s medical exams and treatment, mental health therapy, loss of earning capacity, transportation expenses, and the pain and suffering caused by their injuries.

Remember, by filing a child abuse lawsuit, you are not only fighting for your child, but also preventing future child abuse.

Call 800-410-2769 to receive a Free legal consultation with a Massachusetts child brain injury lawyer.

The Boston personal injury lawyers at Kiley Law Group have a 30-year record of successfully obtaining 7-figure wins and settlements for clients in child injury cases, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and other personal injury accidents.

The call is free, but the advice may be priceless.