Should I contact a lawyer over my 5 year old daughter getting burned?

It is certainly worth a consultation about your rights and options. Injury lawyers normally offer free consultations.

Only a personal injury lawyer can get maximum MONEY damages.

Speak to local counsel armed with a picture of the burn to see if they will accept representation.

You should obtain needed medical care and treatment immediately and follow the doctor's advice. Do not give any statement to the adverse party or insurance company nor grant them access to any medical records. Photograph the injuries and the damage done to any property. Contact a personal injury attorney in your area as soon as possible so that you can protect your rights. You may also find it helpful to review the Legal Guides I have published on Avvo.com dealing with many of the issues you are now facing. You can access my Legal Guides through my profile page.

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Yes, you should contact a qualified personal injury attorney. Your daughter will possibly have scarring and/or discoloration (which may be permanent) in the area of the burn, and you will likely be responsible for medical bills for your daughter's medical treatment. You should, however, expect that the defense attorney will likely assert that you were careless in not more closely supervising your daughter in hopes of pinning some percentage of the negligence on you.

You absolutely should contact a lawyer to discuss your child's claim. As stated, consultations are free. You want to make sure you consult a lawyer who has handled these types of cases as they can sometimes be difficult.

The first thing you need to do is take pictures (THE MORE THE BETTER) of the burn. A picture is worth 1,000 words and this is a very strong piece of evidence to show how much pain your child was in. Secondly, ask the place of business via a certified letter to preserve all video evidence on the day of the accident. Often times, these strores will have inside video that will back up what you assert. It is entirely forseeable that any like child of the age of your daughter would spill the drink exactly how she did. Accordingly, that forseeability seals the issue of negligence in your favor of the place of business. Lastly, contact an injury lawyer so that the ball can get rolling; the sooer the better..good luck!