Posted On: October 27, 2008, 12:34 pm CDT

Posted By: Dawn

A 3 year old child with apparently significant brain damage- $11.5 won't cover his care for the rest of his life.

Possibly a very expensive wheelchair that will be controlled by blowing into a tube that will have to be replaced every few years until he's grown? Possibly therapy that is NOT covered under any insurance policy. Possibly an institution once he gets to large for his parents to handle? The needs are endless. A handicapped van can cost upwards of $70K to $100K depending on the nature of the disability involved. A lot of this SS or disability won't cover, either.

Anyone who has ever had a special needs child knows that you could spend over a million in just a matter of a few years.

So, yes, if they caused this, they SHOULD pay for every penny to make his life as comfortable as possible.