Injuries to Children in Car Crashes
As injury attorneys, our Beverly Hills law firm is committed to advocating for children who’ve been injured in car crashes. Despite tougher, more strict car seat laws, children still remain vulnerable and often sustain extremely serious injuries. Statistics Despite the fact that car crashes involving children have seen over a 50% reduction in deaths since 1975, the fact remains that there are many preventable deaths still occurring. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that there are still California parents not restraining their kids in cars, particularly toddlers. Despite this tremendous reduction in the last 3 decades, car crashes remain the leading cause of death for children under 14. Injuries Children Face Like adults, children are susceptible to any type of injury in a car crash: Spinal cord injuriesTraumatic…