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Did you know?
Posted on August 20, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Did you know that in 2009, over 4,300 children ages 0 to 15 were injured or killed in Indiana motor vehicle collisions? Approximately 215 of those children experienced serious or life-threatening injuries, 35 of which were fatal, and 235 were incapacitating.
In 2009 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that motor vehicle collisions were the number one cause of death in children ages 3 to 14 years old. In 2008, 1,347 children (ages 14 and younger) were killed in traffic collisions. 65 percent of incapacitating injuries occurred in the 8 to 15 year old age group.
Research has shown that child restraint use (including lap/shoulder safety belts and child safety seats) is one of the most effective tools in preventing serious and fatal injuries to children who are vehicle occupants in traffic collisions. NHTSA reports that child safety seats, when used properly, can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for children under a year old and 54 percent for children between the ages of one and four years old. The NHTSA advocates that child occupants graduate through four phases of restraint usage from birth to adulthood.
Statistics such as these are frightening. If you have had a car accident in Indiana and have a child suffering from debilitating injuries such as a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, or a paralysis injury, then you know the last thing you need to worry about is finding the financial means to cover their treatment. Injuries to children are horrific and at the Law offices of Ronald S. Todd, P.C., we will fight for your rightful compensation. All personal injury cases are handled on a contingency basis. You will not pay anything until we get you the full extent of the compensation you deserve.
Contact us today at (317)375-7781 or visit us on-line at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com.
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