You Can Help a Child Who is a Victim of Wrongdoing by Seeking Justice to Ensure That Their Long-term Medical and Psychological Needs are Met.

Childhood is about innocence, friends, games, bicycles, swimming, and fun with grandma and grandpa and Mom and Dad.

Childhood memories are filled with fondness and nostalgia. Unfortunately, memories of childhood for an ever increasing number of children are instead filled with physical and emotional pain and suffering. Dangers of all of kinds present an almost unimaginable level of threats to the safe and sound childhood. Among these are motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian and bike accidents due to drivers oblivious to the safety of children, shaken baby syndrome, burns due to unsafe products, inattentive or abusive adults and caretakers, animal and dog bites and attacks, fires in the home, scaldings due to unsafe hot water heaters, pools not properly maintained, unsafe windows, dangerous toys, faulty child products, defective or failing car seat, and guns and household chemicals not locked up as well as many others. Children are vulnerable and highly reliant upon parents and caretakers, but sadly end up victims of stressed, intolerant, and reckless adults. Tragically, infants and toddlers suffer multiple forms of neglect, trauma, and abuse, physical, emotional, and sexual, resulting in shaken baby syndrome, cerebral palsy, burns, brain injury, and much more.

Three million child abuse and neglect cases are reported every year, causing 2,000 deaths. In 2008, the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline in Missouri received more than 50,000 reports of child abuse and neglect involving more than 75,000. Kansas child abuse and neglect figures are equally tragic, with tens of thousands of cases reported each year as well.

Child neglect and abuse victims often suffer physical, emotional, and psychological injuries that can take many years to recover from and are sometimes permanent. Abuse can lead to abuse as well, with some of these children growing up and continuing the cycle of violence. Neglect or abuse cases resulting in infant or child fatality are unfathomably catastrophic.
We Can Help You Get The Answers You Need
We encourage you to review the information contained in this Child Injury and Child Abuse section of our website. Here you will find:

Articles providing detailed information about the laws in Kansas and Missouri related to child injury and child abuse claims
Answers to frequently asked questions about child injury and child abuse cases
Videos with tips and explanations that you will find helpful

Results
We are proud to have played a major part in obtaining a nationwide record award in a case involving child injury.
You May Still Have Questions. If so, Just Ask!
We encourage you to contact us with any questions you have about your child injury or child abuse situation. Please use the "Just Ask" section on this website to send us a question, or call us at 816-471-5111 to talk about your case for no cost or obligation. We want to help!

What Are The Legal Rights and Options Of The Child?

At Roswold Law Group, we have been fighting for the rights of victims including children suffering due to injury, neglect and abuse for more than 15 years. We select cases in which we our experience can make the most impact, and as a result we are able to provide close personal attention and significant resources to those children and families that we choose to accept.

The child injury cases we accept include:

Bicycle Accidents
Burns
Car Accidents
Cerebral Palsy
Child Abuse
Child Injuries
Daycare Injuries
Dog Bites
Foster Care Abuse
School Injuries
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Wrongful Death

James Roswold is dedicated to bettering the lives of Missouri and Kansas children whose quality of life have been harmed by neglect, abuse, injury, and death. He and members of his firm created the Roswold Foundation For Injured Children, dedicated solely to this purpose.

At Roswold Law Group, twenty-five percent (25%) of our attorneys fees are donated to the referrer's charity of choice whenever a case is referred by a professional such as a doctor, nurse, physical or occupational therapist, psychiatrist or psychologist, neuropsychologist, social worker, case manager, teacher, or administrator. Roswold Law Group is proud to offer contingency fee contracts which means that there is no cost to you for contacting or hiring us on a child's behalf. Cases can be referred to Roswold Law Firm from the injured, abused or deceased child's family member, judges or lawyers in the child justice system, a guardian or conservator of the child, or any professional or other person who is concerned about the welfare of a child.

YOU are our Number One priority

At Roswold Law Group, we help the victims of child injury and child abuse and we know the enormous difficulties presented by this situation. We want to see children get back on their feet after a child injury or child abuse situation and get the justice and compensation they deserve. Contact our experienced Kansas City based lawyers who are dedicated to fighting for the rights of children. We pride ourselves on a proven track record of results in child injury cases. At Roswold law Group, children come FIRST.

Roswold Law Group
1102 Grand Blvd., Suite 1901
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816-471-5111

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Accepting clients from across Kansas, including:
Overland Park, Kansas City, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village, Gardner, Merriam, and Mission; Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, and Miami counties.

Accepting clients from across Missouri, including:
Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty, Gladstone, Harrisonville, St. Joseph, Warrensburg, and Lexington; Jackson, Clay, Cass, Platte, Buchanan, Lafayette, and Johnson counties

Blog for Child Injury

Library for Child Injury:

Overloaded Backpacks Can Cause Injury
Description: Heavy backpacks can cause back strain and even injury for school children. Learn about the issues with heavy backpacks and how to prevent backpack injury and strain in your child.
Aggressive and Potentially Dangerous Dog Breeds
Description: Are some dogs more likely to attack than others? Learn about different dog breeds and what to expect out of them.
Preventing Dog Attacks
Description: Every year, millions of Americans are bitten by dogs. Many of these injuries require extensive medical attention; some result in death. Learn the steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from aggressive dogs.
Back To School In Kansas City – Is Your Child Safe On The School Bus?
Description: School starts soon in Kansas city, but a Missouri school bus accident that occurred earlier this month has parents wondering, “how safe is my child on the bus?” Learn about the causes of bus accidents and how you can help prevent them. If your child has been injured because of an adult’s negligence while on the school bus, in school or at an after school activity, you may have legal rights to compensation for your child’s medical costs and other losses resulting from the incident. To learn more contact the Kansas City child injury attorneys at Roswold Law Group. To learn more about child injury and to get started on your case, download our free guide, “10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Kansas City Injury Claim.
Back To School in Kansas City: Child Pedestrian Safety Tips For A Safe And Happy School Year
Description: It’s back to school time in Kansas City, and that means it’s a great time to review pedestrian safety rules with your children. Every day, about 100 American children are injured in pedestrian motor vehicle accidents. Most child pedestrian accidents occur when children are on their way to or from school. The Kansas City child injury attorneys at Roswold Law Group wish you and your children a safe and happy school year. We hope you don’t need our services this year, but if your child is injured in a Kansas City motor vehicle accident, our attorneys are available to help at any time. Contact Roswold Law Group at 1-888-348-2616 to schedule a free consultation with a Missouri accident lawyer. To get started on your accident claim, download our free guide, “10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Kansas City Injury Claim.
How to Protect Your Child from Lead Poisoning
Description: The health effects from lead poisoning are potentially devastating to children in Kansas and Missouri. Lead contamination puts the smallest and most vulnerable among us at risk. Lead poisoning is entirely preventable when proactive measures are taken to remove the risk.
Helpful Tips to Prevent Childhood Injury
Description: Each year numerous Kansas City children are injured from contact with defective products, household dangers, and other sources. These injuries are often preventable when proper safety measures are taken.
Kansas City's Roswold Law Group offers tips to prevent child injury: keep your baby safe on hot days.
Description: Every year 37 babies and toddlers die when they are accidentally left strapped in a car seat or become trapped in a vehicle on a hot day. Many times these accidents occur to good parents who just had a change of routine or are exhausted and forgot about the baby. At other times, they are due to a negligent child care provider. The child injury attorneys at Roswold Law group offer eight tips to keep your child safe. We represent child injury victims throughout Missouri and Kansas. If your child has been injured and you need help, call our office at 888-348-2616.
High Kansas City summer temperatures may cause child heat injury: Can heat stroke be prevented?
Description: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious, life-threatening injuries that require immediate medical attention. If your child is injured because his Kansas City sports camp or summer program did take adequate steps to prevent heat injury or because the camp did not provide adequate emergency care, you may have a Missouri child injury and neglect case. The Roswold Law Group represents injured children throughout Missouri and Kansas. Contact our personal injury attorneys at 888-348-2616 to learn more about your child’s rights and to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Bike Safety for Kids
Description: Before your kids pedal off down the street on their bikes, remember that safety is the first priority. Check out this article for tips on how to keep kids safe while riding bikes.
Happy Independence Day Kansas City: Attorney James Roswold and Roswold Law Group presents firework safety tips
Description: Each year, over 400 people are treated for fireworks injuries in Missouri. Fireworks also cause an estimated 22,500 fires each year that result in about $42 million in property damage. Experienced personal injury lawyer James Roswold and the Kansas City, Missouri child injury attorneys at Roswold Law Group wish you and your family a happy and safe Independence Day. We hope your family has a great weekend, but if someone is injured, our Kansas City car accident and personal injury attorneys are on-call 24-7. Contact us at 888-348-2616.
Keeping safe on Kansas City playgrounds
Description: Every year American emergency rooms treat more than 200,000 children under the age of 14 for playground-related injuries. The Kansas City child injury attorneys at Roswold Law Group have put together this list of tips to help you prevent playground injuries. If your child is injured because of poorly maintained playground equipment, contact Roswold Law Group at 888-348-2616.
Later school days may prevent Kansas City teen car accidents.
Description: A new study suggests that starting the school day later in the morning may prevent Kansas City teenage traffic accidents. Read about the study in this article. The personal injury attorneys at Roswold Law Group are dedicated to protecting the rights of injured children and teens. If your child has been injured because the negligence of another, contact our Kansas City law office at 888-348-2616.
Summertime in Kansas City – Time to think about pool safety
Description: Every year, about 299 children under the age of five drown in swimming pools and spas. Most of these drownings occur in June, July and August. Learn how to keep your child safe in the pool. The Roswold Law Group represents the families of children who are injured in a variety of settings. If your child has been injured because a pool owner did not take proper safety precautions, we can help. Contact our office at 1-888-348-2616.
Is your child into skitching in Kansas City? What is skitching and why is it dangerous? Experienced personal injury lawyer James Roswold explains why educating your child about the perils is so important!
Description: "Skitching" as it is called today is a dangerous activity in which a rider, usually on a skateboard, hangs on to a vehicle to gain high speeds. Educate yourself to prevent serious injury to your child with no recourse. If your child has been injured in an accident in Kansas or Missouri due to the negligence of another, don't hesitate to contact the Kansas City personal injury attorneys of the Roswold Law Group. Experienced lawyer James Roswold and his team of experienced lawyers in child injury accident cases can advise you of your rights with a free consultation, and if you have a claim we will fight for just compensation.
Almost 500 children die each year from accidental injury in Kansas and Missouri. How does this happen?
Description: Accidental injuries from traffic, burns, drowning, falls, and poisoning are the leading cause of death and disability for American children up to age of 19. Every year, more than 12,000 children die from accidental injuries. Another 9.2 million children visit the emergency room. Many of these injuries are caused by the negligence of a baby sitter, teacher, coach or childcare provider. Protecting injured children is important to the attorneys at Roswold Law Group. If your child has been injured, contact our office at 888-348-2616 for a free consultation. We’ll let you know if you have a case.
Victims of drowning and water-related injuries can find help in Kansas City
Description: Summer is coming to Kansas City. As the weather gets warm, Missouri families head for the water. Unfortunately, summer also means an increase in drowning and water-related injuries. About 25 percent (875) of drowning victims are children under the age of 14. If your child drowns or is injured by a near-drowning while at school, camp or under the supervision of another adult, you may have a personal injury case. If the injury or death could have been prevented with proper safety equipment or better supervision, then it is caused by negligence. Contact the child injury attorneys at the Roswold Law Group to learn more about your rights. Call 888-348-2616.
Bullying is occurring throughout Missouri and Kansas and right here in Kansas City, with devastating consequences: What can parents do?
Description: Bullying occurs when one or more people repeatedly do or say hurtful things to another person who cannot defend himself or herself. Bullying is happening throughout Missouri and Kansas and right here in Kansas City. The effects of bullying can be devastating. “Bullycide” is a term used to describe suicide that is caused by bullying and it is all too frequently becoming a “way out” for the victims of bullies. Learn more about bullying and what parents can do to stop it. The Roswold Law Group has a special interest in representing injured children in Missouri and Kansas. To learn more, check out our website with articles, videos and more devoted to child injury. Contact our experienced Kansas City based child injury attorneys at 888-348-2616.
Pedestrian accidents: keep your child safe on Kansas City streets
Description: According to National Highway traffic Administration data, 306 children were killed in pedestrian accidents in 2007. Every child accident is one accident too many. The Roswold Law Group is dedicated to improving the lives of children who are harmed by accidents, neglect or abuse. If your child has been injured by a negligent driver, we will do our very best to get your family the compensation and accountability you need. Contact our Kansas City office at 1-888-348-2616 to schedule a FREE consultation.
Remembering Safety in Youth Athletics
Description: As spring rolls in and children become more active, remember and be aware of the physical danger that exercise and activity often present.

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Kansas City Child Injury Law Blog
Description: A resource for Missouri and Kansas child injury victims' families to find news and information about child injuries.
Roswold Foundation for Injured Children
Description: RFFIC is a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping children struggling with the lifelong and devastating affects of a serious injury and assisting families who are struggling with the difficulties of raising seriously injured children by raising awareness and providing information and resources to prevent childhood injuries. We strive provide Kansas City metro area injured children and their families with hope, social interaction, happiness and support on their road to recovery.

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