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What to do if your child is injured in a car crash in Indiana

Posted on April 09, 2012 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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motor vehicle collisions are 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. Seventy-one percent of all child traffic fatalities and 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 less than one year old and 54 percent for children between the ages of one and four years old.

The current Indiana child passenger restraint law requires all child occupants (ages 15 and younger) to be properly restrained in a child restraint device or seat belt in all seating positions in all vehicles. Effective July 1, 2009, the Indiana child passenger safety law was amended to remove exemptions regarding antique motor vehicles (with the exception of vehicles manufactured without safety restraints) and out of state drivers. In addition to legislative efforts, child passenger safety experts have developed recommended safety standards and best practices.

Indiana Car Crash Attorney Ronald S. Todd, P.C.

Have you or your child been injured in a car accident? With serious medical and financial concerns, you want an attorney who will listen closely to your concerns and fight hard to protect your rights. At the law offices of Ronald S. Todd, P.C. we protect car collision victims throughout Indiana. If you or your child have suffered a serious injury in an auto wreck of any kind, we will make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

Suffering a serious injury in a car accident can leave you with questions about the future, including medical bills, lost time at work, and insurance settlements. Taking a holistic approach to our practice, we will help you with every aspect of your legal concerns, including but not limited to making sure you get proper medical attention.

Offering compassionate care in our offices and aggressive representation as you file an insurance claim and in the courtroom, we represent all types of drivers in Indiana, including uninsured and underinsured motorists. If you have been seriously hurt in a car accident due to someone else's negligence, we will help you seek compensation for your medical bills after an accident. We handle all serious auto accidents, such as:

• Accidents in construction zones
• Rollover accidents
• Fatal Motorcycle accidents
• 18 wheeler crash
• Drunk driver accidents
• Injuries to children

Car accidents happen on all kinds of roads and the worst injuries do not always just involve cars. We also protect the rights of pedestrians and bike riders who have been fatally injured by motor vehicles.

Understanding your concerns, we handle all personal injury cases on a contingency basis. At the law offices of Ronald S. Todd, P.C. you will not pay any lawyer fees until we get you the full extent of compensation you deserve. We also provide in-home and hospital visits for clients who are unable to make it to our offices.

Contact Us

Dealing with the consequences of a personal injury suffered in a car accident is hard, but you do not have to do it alone. Our offices are open during weekly business hours, and we offer weekend and evening hours by appointment. Contact us today on-line at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com or by calling (317) 375-7718.

Indiana data were extracted from the Indiana State Police Automated Reporting Information Exchange System (ARIES), as of March 1, 2010.

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