When it comes to child safety, it’s everyone’s responsibility to ensure we’re doing all we can to keep them protected. An unfortunate incident impacting the wellbeing of a child is most people’s worst nightmare. Sometimes, though, no matter how much we prepare, the unimaginable happens.
When it does, an experienced personal injury attorney can help your family find a sense of direction, peace of mind, and make sure you’re protected. Carree Nahama of Nahama Law lives right here in Chula Vista and has dedicated her career to supporting individuals, families, and children with personal injury claims. While her and her team have a broad range of expertise, protecting children is something she is especially passionate about.
Carree Nahama knew she wanted to be a lawyer from a very young age. When her elementary school classmates shared that they wanted to be a firefighter or own an ice cream shop, Carree told her teachers that she wanted to pursue law. She’s never strayed, and today she has an committed her career to supporting people during some of their most trying times, ensuring their stories are heard and their road toward justice is well-supported.
Injuries to children happen in all kinds of unexpected circumstances. Whether it’s in a school setting, a car accident, or a dog bite, it can be disorienting for families to know what the next step should be. An initial consultation call to Nahama Law is free of charge and can make a huge difference in the trajectory of your situation. Calling as soon as possible is always the best way to move forward after an incident that has left you or a loved one injured or violated.
To fully appreciate Carree's work, it helps to understand the role plaintiff attorneys have played in shaping many of the safety standards families rely on today. While their day-to-day work begins with helping individuals navigate life-altering tragedies, its impact extends far beyond any single case. Many of the protections that are now considered commonplace—things like seatbelt design, safer airbag technology, carseat designs, and consumer safety regulations—are the result of plaintiff’s attorneys who hold manufacturers accountable and push for meaningful change. The long impact of their work helps to protect future generations and create lasting improvements in the well-being of children and families.
When we asked Carree what was the most rewarding about her career, she reflected on the fact that sometimes people can feel jaded when it comes to achieving justice after a personal injury—that they feel hopeless calling a lawyer or don’t trust that they will find a way forward after their incident. Her team works to break through that barrier and pave a way for them with their years of experience.
“I recently worked with a family on a case involving her child’s injury, and we had to go to trial twice. At the end, when the jury verdict was read in our favor, it was like the doors opened wide. I can’t explain the way it feels, other than it feels like justice. It’s the most amazing feeling for our clients.”
Carree has kids of her own, and is very familiar with the risks associated with raising children in our modern world. Given her background in child injury law, she is proactive in conversations with her children. As a parent of teenagers and new drivers, she talks with them regularly about the risks of driving, what to look out for, and what to do in case of an emergency. No matter the age of your children, these kinds of conversations can save lives.
In an ideal world, you and your family would never need to worry about calling Carree and the team at Nahama Law. On the off chance that you experience what no family should have to, though, it helps to have a caring, informed, dedicated, and honest lawyer by your side to help walk you through the process of protecting your child. Children are our future, and it’s up to us to make sure to protect them.
In addition to supporting families and children, Carree is a huge animal lover! She is the proud pet parent of a French Bulldog, a rescue, and helps care for a neighbor's horse named Joey on a regular basis. “My animals are my safe place,” she says. “They are so good for mental health. I just can’t believe I get the opportunity to take care of them every day. I feel so lucky!”