Children are the most precious cargo we can carry in our vehicles. That is why it is vital that the car seats they are in are safely manufactured and will protect them in the case of an accident. Sadly, not all baby car seats are created equal. Some car seats can have defects that can cause serious injury and even result in the death of a child.
Statistics show us that child safety seats reduce the risk of death in passenger cars by 71% for infants, and by 54% for toddler’s ages 1 to 4 years. Research also shows that if ejected from the vehicle, an occupant is four times more likely to die and 14 times more likely to receive cervical spine injuries.
In 2004, there were 495 passenger vehicle occupant fatalities among children under 5 years of age. Of those 495 fatalities, an estimated 173 (35 %) were totally unrestrained.
Among children under 5 years old, an estimated 451 lives were saved in 2004 by child restraint use. Of these 451 lives saved, 413 were associated with the use of child safety seats and 38 with the use of adult belts.
While 96 percent of parents and caregivers believe their child safety seats are installed correctly, research shows that seven out of 10 children are improperly restrained.
There is nothing more tragic than suffering the loss of a child. If your child has been injured or killed as a result of a defective child car seat, you should consult an aggressive product liability lawyer at John Anderson Law. Our firm has a reputation for aggressively defending the rights of injured clients and recovering the maximum monetary compensation for our clients' losses.
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