Can A Child Make An Accident Claim?
If your child has been hurt in an accident that wasn’t their fault, they are entitled to make a claim for compensation – but need a Litigation Friend who is aged 18 or over to act on their behalf.
Children under the age of 18 are unable to directly instruct a solicitor to act on their behalf. However, a Litigation Friend, usually a parent or guardian, can take on this role to give instructions to the solicitor on the child’s behalf, including when to settle.