Car accidents are the leading cause of injuries to children, who are vulnerable to injury in part because of their small body masses. Small children should never be seated in the front of the car because of the risk of airbag injury. Car seats, meanwhile, are designed for use in the rear seat of a car to protect babies, infants and toddlers. However, sometimes child and infant car seat injuries occur because of a defective product.
Many car seats have been recalled by their manufacturers for defects that were found to reduce their safety. Defects in the clips, buckles, and seat attachment mechanism are the most common among them, but there are others as well, such as insufficient padding. You have rights if your child has been injured while a passenger in a vehicle. A Tulsa car seat injury attorney can provide a free consultation for families of victims.
Car seats can be flawed because of a variety of reasons that are not immediately apparent to parents. The following are examples of flaws that have caused child/infant car seat injuries:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tracks child car seat recalls on its Web site. If your child was fastened into a child safety seat yet still received an injury related to not being properly restrained, you can see if the product was recalled.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car or truck accident, contact the Law Offices of Jeff Martin, serving Tulsa and communities throughout Oklahoma. A child/infant car seat injury lawyer may be able to help. Remember, your initial consultation is free, and you don't pay us unless we win. Call us today in Tulsa area at 728-8888 or use our toll free number 800-980-9205.
