Having a child can bring incredible joy and fulfillment to a parent. But every parent’s worst nightmare is having his or her pride and joy involved in an accident that can injure, or worse yet, kill the child.

In the home, parents can take action to help prevent child accidents. Electrical plugs should be covered, chemicals and pills locked safely away. Pools should be fenced in and inaccessible without adults, and pots and pans on the stove should not have handles hanging out where little hands can reach.

By taking the proper steps, your house can be transformed from an accident waiting to happen to a place where safety and growth can occur. But being vigilant at home is not always enough, and sometimes accidents can occur where we do not have control.

In these devastating times, it is important to have an experienced accident attorney. Taking the proper steps to deal with healthcare services, insurance companies, the legal system, and other parties is key. When the worst happens, McCready Law can help. Give us a call at (773) 779-9885 for a free consultation.