Phoenix Child Safety Seat Injury Lawyers
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Information about Arizona Injuries and Child Safety Seats
As Phoenix personal injury lawyers, unfortunately we see many car accidents that involved children. According to research car seats for infants and children can reduce fatalities by 71 percent for children under the age of one. Most car crashes occur within 25 miles from home, which is a very scary thought. Parents should never hold their children no matter how short a car ride, they should always be secured in car sears. Research has shown that a parent holding a child that is 10 pounds and involved in an accident while driving 30 miles per hour can cause the child to be thrown with a force of 200 pounds.
When planning for a baby, parents should buy and install an infant car seat immediately. The newborn should then be placed in the car seat on the way home from the hospital. The appropriate seat depends on the age, height, and weight of the baby. Infant seats should be used until the baby has reached 17 to 20 pounds. If a child is over 40 pounds they should be seated in a forward facing convertible seat. After a child has outgrown a car seat they should be placed in a booster seat. Booster seats utilize seat belts to protect the upper body and head.
The proper installation of a car seat is key to its success. Parents should look at the car seat safety instructions for guidance. A rear-facing car seat should never be in the front seat if the car has airbags. The backseat is always the safest place for a child. Before putting a child into a new car seat, it should be tested to make sure it cannot rock back and forth. It is important to complete the safety seat registration card, incase there is a recall. In that case, you will be immediately informed that the car seat is no longer safe.
As Phoenix car accident lawyers and parents, it is important to take advantage of times when fire safety and other personnel have checking centers such as fire and police stations where officials can check and make sure that their child safety seats are installed correctly. There are many centers like these in the state and we highly recommend that parents take advantage of having a second opinion on making sure their safety seats are installed correctly.
