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Detroit Child Injury Lawyer: Holding Negligent Parties Accountable

As a parent, your worst nightmare is watching your child suffer. One moment they’re laughing, running, being a kid. The next, you’re rushing to the ER, asking how this happened—and why it was allowed to happen at all.

When a child is injured due to someone else’s carelessness—whether at school, on the road, at daycare, or because of a defective product—it’s more than a mistake. It’s a betrayal of trust. It’s trauma your family didn’t ask for and doesn’t deserve.

The impact of a child injury isn’t just physical. It’s emotional. It’s developmental. It’s financial. From surgeries and therapy to missed school, lost wages, and lasting scars, the fallout can stretch for years—or a lifetime.

At Marko Law, we’re not afraid to take on schools, daycares, drivers, or companies that cut corners and put kids at risk. We’ve helped Michigan families recover after life-changing injuries, holding the right people responsible—no matter how powerful they are.

Our Detroit-based team understands the emotional toll these cases take on parents. We handle every detail with compassion, urgency, and a relentless drive to win. When your child’s safety has been violated, we step in to demand change—and deliver results.

Establishing Liability

Negligence and Gross Negligence

Most child injury claims hinge on proving negligence—that someone owed your child a duty of care and failed to uphold it. In cases of gross negligence, we show that their behavior went beyond careless—it was reckless or willfully dangerous.

Examples include:

  • A daycare failing to supervise children
  • A teacher ignoring a safety hazard
  • A coach pushing a child past safe physical limits

Premises Liability

Schools, playgrounds, apartment complexes, and stores must maintain safe environments for children. If your child was injured due to:

  • Broken playground equipment
  • Unsafe stairwells or walkways
  • Poor lighting or inadequate security

the property owner or operator may be held liable.

Product Liability

Manufacturers and distributors have a legal duty to ensure children’s products are safe. When defective toys, car seats, cribs, or sports gear injure a child, they can be sued under product liability law.

Whether it’s a design flaw, manufacturing error, or failure to warn, Marko Law knows how to hold companies accountable.

Medical Malpractice

Pediatricians, nurses, and hospitals can be liable for:

  • Failure to diagnose or treat illness
  • Medication errors
  • Birth injuries
  • Surgical mistakes

In these cases, our legal and medical experts work together to expose unacceptable care that caused your child harm.

Employer Liability Under Respondeat Superior

If your child’s injury was caused by a negligent employee—such as a bus driver, daycare worker, or teacher—we may pursue their employer under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior. That means the company or institution is held liable for its staff’s actions during their job duties.

Who Can Be Held Accountable?

Schools, Teachers, and Daycare Providers

These institutions have a legal duty to protect the children in their care. If your child was injured because of:

  • Lack of supervision
  • Unsafe facilities or equipment
  • Untrained or negligent staff
  • Physical or emotional abuse

—we can hold the school, daycare, or individual employees accountable.

Drivers

Whether your child was injured as a passenger, pedestrian, or cyclist, drivers who cause harm can be sued for:

  • Speeding in school zones
  • Failing to yield
  • Distracted or drunk driving

In serious cases, we may also hold the driver’s employer responsible if they were on the job (see: respondeat superior).

Property Owners and Businesses

Under Michigan’s premises liability law, landlords, store owners, and other property managers must maintain safe conditions. If your child slipped, tripped, or was injured by a known hazard, we’ll pursue those responsible for the property.

Toy and Product Manufacturers

Defective or dangerous products—including toys, car seats, playground gear, and children’s furniture—can cause life-altering injuries. When manufacturers cut corners, we file product liability claims to hold them accountable.

Medical Providers

Pediatricians, ER staff, and hospital systems can be sued for:

  • Misdiagnoses
  • Surgical errors
  • Birth trauma
  • Medication mistakes

When trusted professionals fail your child, we bring medical malpractice claims with expert testimony and deep legal knowledge.

Coaches, Youth Organizations, and Caretakers

From sports leagues to church camps, adults entrusted with children’s care have a responsibility to follow safety protocols. If a coach ignored concussion protocol, or a caretaker failed to report abuse, we hold them—and their organizations—liable.

What Compensation Can You Seek?

Medical Expenses (Current and Future)

From ER visits and surgeries to long-term care, we pursue full reimbursement for:

  • Hospital bills
  • Medications
  • Specialist appointments
  • Future treatments and medical equipment

Physical Therapy, Rehab, and Counseling

Recovery takes time—and the right support. Children often require:

  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Trauma-focused therapy or psychological counseling

We make sure these critical services are covered for as long as they’re needed.

Pain and Suffering

Your child’s pain—physical and emotional—is real. Michigan law allows you to seek compensation for:

  • Chronic pain
  • Nightmares or sleep disorders
  • Loss of confidence or independence

Disfigurement, Disability, or Developmental Delays

If your child has experienced permanent physical or cognitive changes, we fight for compensation that accounts for:

  • Scarring or loss of mobility
  • Long-term special education needs
  • Home modifications or accessibility needs

Loss of Future Earning Capacity

A severe injury can affect a child’s ability to work or support themselves later in life. We work with economists and medical experts to project and claim:

  • Lost income potential
  • Career limitations due to injury

Emotional Trauma and Loss of Enjoyment of Life

Childhood is supposed to be joyful. When trauma, fear, or physical limitations steal that away, we seek justice for what’s been lost.

Parents’ Lost Wages and Caregiver Costs

You’ve likely missed work, paid out-of-pocket, and reorganized your life to care for your child. You can recover:

  • Lost income
  • Transportation and caregiving expenses
  • Counseling for parental emotional distress

Punitive Damages

If your child was hurt due to reckless, malicious, or grossly negligent behavior, we’ll seek punitive damages—not just to compensate you, but to punish the wrongdoer and deter others.

What to Do After a Child Injury

Seek Immediate Medical Care

Even if injuries seem minor, always get your child checked by a doctor. Many injuries—especially concussions, internal trauma, or emotional distress—aren’t visible right away. Medical records also provide essential documentation for your legal claim.

Document Injuries and Incident Details

Take clear photos of:

  • The injury (and healing process)
  • The location or scene where it happened
  • Any hazards or faulty products involved

Write down everything you remember:

  • What happened and when
  • Who was present
  • What was said by witnesses, staff, or responders

Save Receipts, School Records, and Communications

Hold onto:

  • Medical bills and prescriptions
  • School or daycare incident reports
  • Emails or texts from staff, coaches, or supervisors
  • Insurance documents

This paperwork helps us build a timeline and prove liability.

Don’t Talk to Insurance Companies Alone

Insurers may call you quickly, offering a settlement or asking “just a few questions.” Don’t engage. Their goal is to minimize your claim, not to protect your child.

Let Marko Law handle all communication. We’ll shield your family from pressure and ensure no rights are waived.

Contact a Child Injury Lawyer ASAP

The sooner we’re involved, the stronger your case will be. We’ll:

  • Preserve critical evidence
  • Investigate every liable party
  • Connect you with trusted pediatric specialists
  • Build a comprehensive strategy for recovery

Contact Marko Law Today

When someone’s negligence injures your child, it’s not just an accident—it’s a failure of responsibility. And that failure demands action.

At Marko Law, we treat child injury cases with the urgency, compassion, and tenacity they deserve. We understand the fear, the anger, and the weight of wanting to protect your child at all costs. That’s why we step in—to fight for answers, accountability, and every dollar your family is owed.

We’ve gone up against schools, corporations, hospitals, and insurance giants—and won. Because when your child’s future is at stake, we don’t back down.

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