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Boca Raton Child Injury Lawyers
Nothing prepares a parent for the call. When a child is hurt because an adult, business, or institution failed — at a pool, a daycare, a playground, on the road — Florida law protects children with special force. Shiner Law Group protects them further, from our Boca headquarters, with no fee unless we win.
When a Child Is Hurt, the Law Holds Adults Accountable
The law treats children differently because children are different: they can't assess danger, read warnings, or be expected to protect themselves. So Florida assigns those duties to adults — and holds them accountable when they fail. Property owners answer for hazards that attract children (the attractive nuisance doctrine — pools above all); daycares and schools answer for supervision and safety; drivers owe heightened care where children are present; and dog owners face strict liability with extra protection for young victims.
Children's cases also run on their own legal machinery. Settlements above modest thresholds require court approval to ensure the money serves the child, with guardianship and structured arrangements protecting funds until adulthood. Deadlines work differently for minors too — extended in many circumstances, though never safely relied upon, and never a reason to let evidence disappear.
Most importantly, a child's damages must be valued across a whole life ahead: scars that grow with them, injuries that shape development, trauma that needs care. Shiner Law Group builds children's cases with pediatric specialists and the patience these cases — and these families — deserve. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Parents Choose Shiner
Your Child's Recovery Comes First. We'll Handle Everything Else.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, records are gathered by the defense, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
What Parents Should Do — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Medical Care - and Follow-Up
Children mask and normalize symptoms - insist on thorough evaluation, especially after head injuries.
Document the Scene and Cause
The pool gate, the broken equipment, the staffing situation - photograph before it's fixed or changed.
Report to the Institution
Daycares, schools, and camps must create incident reports - request a copy in writing.
Keep a Recovery Journal
Sleep, behavior, fears, school changes - children's suffering shows in patterns parents see first.
Don't Sign Releases
Institutional insurers move quickly with waiver arguments and small offers. A child's claim deserves counsel first.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 777-7700. We investigate gently but thoroughly, and carry the entire legal burden. Free consultation, 24/7.
How Florida Law Protects Children
Special doctrines exist because children can't protect themselves.
Attractive Nuisance
Property owners must secure conditions that draw children in — pools first among them, plus equipment, construction sites, and machinery. "They were trespassing" is not a defense against a child drawn to danger.
Institutional Duties
Daycares, schools, camps, and youth programs owe supervision, safe premises, safe staff, and emergency readiness — regulated duties whose violation is powerful evidence. Waivers signed by parents rarely bar a child's own injury claim in Florida.
Minors' Settlements & Deadlines
Court approval protects settlements; guardianship and structured funds protect the money until adulthood. Limitation periods are extended for minors in many cases — but institutions require fast notice and evidence waits for no one.
Childhood Injuries, By the Numbers
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 nationally, and Florida's child drowning death rate has ranked highest in the nation, according to CDC data — while about 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs yearly, with children the most frequent victims.
Drowning: #1 Killer of Ages 1-4
Drowning is the leading cause of death for U.S. children ages 1-4 — and CDC data has ranked Florida's child drowning death rate highest in the nation.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Florida Department of Health
94 Florida Children in One Year
Florida lost 94 children to accidental drowning in 2023 alone — nearly all in preventable circumstances.
Source: Florida Department of Children and Families data
Children: Most-Bitten Victims
Of the roughly 4.5 million Americans bitten by dogs yearly, children are the most frequent victims — and suffer the most serious facial injuries.
Source: Insurance Information Institute, citing national injury data
Where Boca Children Get Hurt
The settings are the ordinary places of childhood — which is what makes the failures unforgivable.
Each carries duties owed specifically to children.
Pools & Water
The gravest danger - barriers, supervision, and drain safety failures
Daycares & Schools
Supervision lapses, unsafe premises, and playground injuries
Streets & School Zones
Children struck walking and biking - drivers' heightened duty
Playgrounds & Parks
Defective equipment and maintenance failures
Dogs & Animals
Children are the most frequent and most seriously injured bite victims
Products & Toys
Choking hazards, tip-overs, and defective children's products
Children's Injuries We Represent
- Near-drowning and anoxic brain injuries
- Head injuries and concussions
- Broken bones and growth-plate injuries
- Dog bite wounds and facial scarring
- Burns and scalds
- Playground and equipment injuries
- Injuries from negligent supervision
- Psychological trauma
What Can You Recover?
Lifetime Medical Care
Surgeries, rehabilitation, equipment, medication, and attendant care — projected across a lifetime by life-care planning experts
Home & Vehicle Modifications
Accessible housing, ramps, lifts, and adapted transportation
Lost Earning Capacity
The career and income the injury took — calculated by economists, not guessed
Attendant & Nursing Care
Daily assistance costs that often exceed the medical bills themselves
Pain & Suffering
The permanent human cost — physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of independence
Family & Consortium Losses
The impact on spouses and families whose lives change alongside the victim's
Insurance Companies You May Deal With — and What They Don't Want You to Know
Every major insurer operating in Florida uses the same playbook: delay, deny, and minimize. Understanding it is the first step to defeating it.
State Farm
Florida's largest auto insurer, known for aggressive comparative fault assignments and slow payment approvals
GEICO
High claim volume across Florida, with quick lowball offers designed to close claims early
Progressive
Sophisticated systems that use recorded statements to build comparative fault cases against claimants
Allstate
Known for claims software that systematically undervalues soft tissue and pain and suffering damages
USAA
Serves military families with a fair-dealing reputation but standard delay tactics on larger claims
Travelers
Common commercial-vehicle insurer with aggressive defense of truck and delivery claims
Liberty Mutual
Frequently disputes causation in soft-tissue claims, requiring thorough medical documentation
Nationwide
Uses early recorded-statement requests to lock in accounts before injuries are fully known
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 777-7700 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — Millions Recovered for Injured Floridians
Results from our Florida practice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — they reflect the caliber of representation we bring to every case.
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Across Florida
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Orlando, Wellington, Lakeland & more — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Headquartered in Boca Raton — Serving All of South Florida
Our headquarters is right here in Boca Raton — and home and hospital visits are available throughout South Florida. Call (561) 777-7700, available 24/7.
Child Injury Questions Answered
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