Tips on How to Avoid Car Accident Injuries on Children

Children are susceptible to sustaining serious to fatal injuries when they get involved in an automobile accident. According to the study conducted by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), about 250,000 children get injured each year due to car accidents. Furthermore, the study suggests that approximately 700 children get injured each day due to traffic accidents. With such data, parents and adults who drive with children as their occupants must take all precautionary measures so as to avoid road mishaps./p>

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children are more likely to sustain life-threatening injuries from car accidents than adults. CDC determined the following as the common injuries a child may sustain from traffic accidents:

• Spinal cord injury (SCI)
• Whiplash injury
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Cuts and bruises
• Internal bleeding
• Bone fractures

Injuries on children due to motor vehicle accidents may be prevented by following simple yet effective preventive measures. Adult drivers may save their children passengers from threats of injuries by following certain guidelines including:

1. Install child safety seat on vehicle – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), child safety seats are effective in reducing the chances of a child sustaining fatal injuries in car crashes. In California, children under the age of eight are required to be secured in a safety seat or booster seat at the back seat. Meanwhile, children under the age of eight but has a height of 4’ 9” or taller may be secured using seat belt at the back seat.
2. Do not drink and drive – Driving under the influence of alcohol while there is a child in your vehicle is a complete no-no. Thousands of people each year get killed due to DUI-related accidents. Because of the likelihood of an accident due to alcohol is high, adult drivers should refrain from getting behind the wheel while drunk especially if he or she has a child companion on the vehicle.
3. Do not text and drive – Distracted driving is associated with thousands of car accidents each year in the United States. Drivers must keep this in mind especially if they are driving with a child inside the vehicle. In order to avoid getting involved in a road mishap, motorists are strongly advised not to use their electronic handheld device while operating their vehicle.
4. Car accident injuries on children may be prevented if adult drivers would prioritize responsible driving. If in case that your child sustains car accident injuries and you are not at fault, you may seek assistance from a Los Angeles injury attorney in order to assert for compensations from the negligent driver involved.

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