Practice Areas
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Wrongful Death
- Burns
- Car Accident
- Child Abuse
- Child Injuries
- School Injuries
- Daycare injuries
- Dog Bites
- Bike Accident
- Foster Care Abuse
Keane Blog 
- Elisa Skinner-Bell, 16 years-old, was killed while performing community service with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Youth Mentoring Program.
- In Carter County, Raymond, a toddler in foster care dies from a tragic accident. Dale Owen and his family, Heath Claburn and Raymond’s family are grieving.
- In Grady County, a two-year old foster child drowned in an up-ground pool.
- A Montgomery County jury ordered Harold Newsom to pay portion of the judgment against Jason Newsome for child sex abuse of four boys.
- Jamie Hallam, the mother of Ariana and Tyler Payne, is grieving their loss. Their father, Christopher Payne and his girlfriend, Reina Gonzales, face charges for the abuse and deaths of the two children.
Case Results
Wrongful Death
$5,700,000.00 - Wrongful Death
$1,800,000.00 - Wrongful Death
$1,000,000.00 - Wrongful Death
Child Abuse
Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement
Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement
Sexual Assault - Confidential Settlement
Child Injuries
Foster Care Abuse
Wrongful Death - Confidential Settlement
Other
$1,000,000.00 - Wrongful Death
$1,000,000.00 - Wrong Site Surgery
$1,000,000.00 - Accidental death
Child Safety News
Martinez woman, Kimberly Hoglund, reportedly suspected of causing car accident in Pinole, leaving teenage boy in a coma, link provided by California lawyer attorney for teenagers in car accidents... More
Animal attack at San Francisco Zoo kills Carlos Sousa, Jr, age 17, link provided by San Francisco animal attack lawyer... More
Child abuse lawyer provides link to child death review committee report... More
Dakota Harryman, 7 months, killed; grandmother's boyfriend, Glenn Peralta, charged in death... More
Wrongful death of San Jose baby from skull fracture - father, Armando Garcia, reportedly held in jail... More
Wrongful death of Robert Ratto, 19, allegedly killed by gunshot from friend, Daryl Yadao, 18... More
California child injury lawyer provides link to child seat safety class in Riverside County and San Bernadino County California... More
Erica Bernal, Mother of Jose Ariellano, shaken baby victim, waits for jury verdict in her murder trial in Norwalk Superior Court... More
California investigates allegations of child abuse involving Britney Spears and Kevin Federline custody case... More
Joshua Yeager, alleged driver in car crash in Cedar Ridge related to death of Laura Freeman, age 17, denied release... More
Practice Areas
Shaken Baby Syndrome
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, CA based personal injury law firm for children dedicated to seeking justice for children whose lives have been shattered by shaken baby syndrome and brain injury. Learn more about shaken baby syndrome, and understand your rights and responsibilities under the law. Find out what you can do to help and how Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm can work with you to represent a shaken baby. Hire the Keane Law Firm to file a claim or lawsuit for the shaken baby. If you are a parent, friend, guardian, guardian-ad-litem, judge or person who knows or is responsible for an injured, abused or deceased shaken baby, call the Keane Law Firm.
Spinal Cord Injury
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, CA based law office with personal injury lawyers for children dedicated to seeking justice for children whose lives have been shattered by spinal cord injury, spinal cord damage, paralysis, hemiplegia and quadriplegia. Learn more about spinal cord injury, spinal cord damage, paralysis, hemiplegia and quadriplegia, and understand your rights and responsibilities under the law. Find out what you can do to help and how Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm can work with you to represent a child with an injured spine, spinal cord injury, spinal cord damage, paralysis and quadriplegia. Hire the Keane Law Firm to file a claim or lawsuit for the injured child. If you are a parent, friend, guardian, guardian-ad-litem, judge or person who knows or is responsible for a baby, child, adolescent or teenager with a spinal cord injury, spinal cord damage, paralysis, hemiplegia or quadriplegia, call the Keane Law Firm.
Traumatic Brain Injury
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, CA based law office with personal injury lawyers for children dedicated to seeking justice for a child or children whose lives have been shattered by traumatic brain injury and brain damage in a child. Learn more about traumatic brain injury and brain damage, and understand your rights and responsibilities under the law. Find out what you can do to help and how Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm can work with you to represent a child with a traumatic brain injury or brain damage. Hire the Keane Law Firm to file a claim or lawsuit for the injured child, to help recover medical expenses or home health care needs, or to help you hire medical help to care for a brain-damaged child. If you are a parent, friend, guardian, guardian-ad-litem, judge or person who knows or is responsible for a baby, child, adolescent or teenager with a traumatic brain injury or brain damage, call the Keane Law Firm.
Cerebral Palsy
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, CA based law office with personal injury lawyers for children dedicated to seeking justice for a child or children whose lives have been shattered by cerebral palsy and brain damage in a child. Learn more about cerebral palsy and brain damage, and understand your rights and responsibilities under the law. Find out what you can do to help and how Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm can work with you to represent a child with cerebral palsy. Hire the Keane Law Firm to file a claim or lawsuit for the injured child, to help recover medical expenses or home health care needs, or to help you hire medical help to care for a brain-damaged child. If you are a parent, friend, guardian, guardian-ad-litem, judge or person who knows or is responsible for a baby, child, adolescent or teenager with cerebral palsy or brain damage, call the Keane Law Firm.
Wrongful Death
There is no greater injustice in this world than the untimely death of a child, and no greater suffering a parent or family can experience. You may believe that the tragedy could have been prevented, and you may also want to ensure that no other family experiences the same awful misfortune. The State of California permits you to bring a lawsuit on behalf of a child against the person or institution responsible for their wrongful death. While no amount of money will bring the child back or end your suffering, The Keane Law Firm can help you seek reimbursement from the responsible party for burial expenses, funeral expenses, medical expenses, loss of companionship, and pain and suffering. It may even be possible to seek punitive damages to punish the party at fault.
Burns
Children are often subject to horrific damage and scarring by burns. House fires, electrical fires, flammable fabrics, cigarette lighters, BIC lighters, butane lighters, propane explosions, hot water, coffee or tea, stove burns, stovetop burns and burns related to automobile crashes are just a few of the ways in which severe burns occur. You may know a child who has suffered burns (first degree burns, second degree burns or third degree burns) caused by an unsafe product or negligent and inattentive adults, caretakers and parentsThe Keane Law Firm can work with you to seek compensation to defray the cost of the child’s medical treatment and atone for the child’s pain and suffering.
Car Accident
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, California based law office dedicated to seeking justice for a child, children and kids whose lives have been affected, damaged and shattered by injury and being injured in a car accident. Christopher Keane and the Keane Law Firm dedicate their significant resources to proving complicated liability cases using the top experts in the world to achieve significant financial compensation for a child, children and kids injured in a car accident.
Child Abuse
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, CA based law office dedicated to seeking justice for children whose lives have been shattered by child abuse or neglect. Know what constitutes child abuse and neglect, and understand your responsibilities. Find out what you can do to help and how Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm can work with you to defend a child against abuse and neglect.
Child Injuries
Children are by their very nature vulnerable to a variety of accidents, some of which can result in significant injury. You may know a child who has suffered injuries resulting from a car, bus, public transportation or other motor vehicle accident, a burn caused by an unsafe product, negligent and inattentive adults, caretakers and parents, a boat or jet-ski accident, an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) accident, a dog bite or animal attack, lead poisoning, unintentional poisoning from household chemicals, a residential fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, unsafe conditions in an apartment or rental home, a playground fall, a bicycle accident, unsafe toys or unsafe child products, gunshot from unlocked guns, or a host of other potential traumas. The Keane Law Firm can work with you to seek compensation to defray the cost of the child’s medical treatment and atone for the child’s pain and suffering.
School Injuries
San Francisco California school injury lawyer representing children in lawsuits against daycare, kindergarten, grade school, middle school and high schools for injuries, sexual assaults and death caused by negligence of school district, school administrators, teachers and daycare centers.
Daycare injuries
San Francisco California daycare injury lawyer attorney representing children in lawsuits against daycare facilities, daycare owners, daycare workers, babysitters, nannies for injuries, sexual assaults and death caused by negligence and abuse.
Dog Bites
San Francisco California dog bite injury lawyer attorney representing children in dog bite lawsuits against dog owners for bites, scars, amputations, surgical expenses, medical expenses and emotional and mental distress. San Francisco California dog bite lawyer attorney handling lawsuits for pit bull attacks and rottweiler attacks of children.
Bike Accident
Children are by their very nature vulnerable to a variety of bike and bicycle accidents, some of which can result in significant injury. You may know a child who has suffered injuries resulting on a bike from an accident with a car, a child bike seat, a rear-mounted child bike seat, or other motor vehicle accident, or negligent and inattentive adults, caretakers and parents. The Keane Law Firm can work with you to seek compensation to help pay the cost of the child’s medical treatment and correct the injustice for the child’s pain and suffering, brain injury, disfigurement or death.
Foster Care Abuse
The Keane Law Firm is a San Francisco, CA based law office dedicated to seeking justice for children whose lives have been shattered by child abuse or neglect, including cases of severe foster care abuse. Learn more about foster care abuse and neglect, and understand your responsibilities under the law. Find out what you can do to help and how Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm can work with you to defend a foster child against abuse and neglect.
Keane Law Firm
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San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 398-2777
Fax: (415) 520-2282
The Keane Law Firm
530 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94133
Phone: (415) 398-2777
Fax: (415) 520-2282
info@keanelaw.com
FAQs
Wrongful Death
- What's the point in bringing a wrongful death lawsuit when a child dies - you can't bring back the child?
- What does California law permit the family of child who was killed to recover?
- What can one do in case of a child’s wrongful death?
- What is wrongful death of an unborn child?
Child Abuse
What factors place children at risk for being victims of child abuse?
Are children with disabilities that reside in institutions at risk for being victims of child abuse?
Are children with disabilities that reside at home at greater risk to be victims of abuse?
Are children with disabilities more inclined to endure abusive behavior from their caregivers or parents?
How do I identify caregiver exploitation?
Child Injuries
- What if my child was injured at a children’s facility or the playground?
- How is a claim or lawsuit actually settled on behalf of a child? And, is it possible that part of a child’s settlement be used for the benefit of the child before he or she turns 18?
- Do I need to be the mother or father of an injured child in order to bring a claim on their behalf?
- Is there a deadline for my child to file a claim or lawsuit in California?
- When and why is lead paint in my apartment or rental home considered hazardous for my children?
Foster Care Abuse
- What are foster homes?
- How do I know if a foster child has been abused?
- Can a foster child sue for injuries suffered while in foster care in California?
- Do I need to be related to an abused or injured foster child in order to bring a claim on their behalf?
General
- Why will you potentially harm your injured child's lawsuit if you delay in hiring a lawyer?
- Should I talk to an insurance company, or sign insurance company documents, if an insurance company calls me about my child who was injured in a car accident?
- What can a child's lawyer do to protect their settlement or judgment in case an adult predeceases the child? Or, if the child is brain-injured?