A Parent's Worst Nightmare - Finding Out a Child Has Been Hurt in a California Accident

The worst nightmare of any parent is to learn that their child has been injured or killed in a car accident or while playing outside the family home. Tragically, there are many child injuries and fatalities reported each year involving motor vehicles.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of fatalities for children between the ages of 3 and 14.

In 2008, it was reported that 37,261 people lost their lives in the United States in vehicle-related accidents. Of those, 1,347 were 14-years-of-age or younger. This equates to nearly 4 children each day losing their lives. Reports also show that 529 children in this age bracket are injured everyday in car accidents.

Pedestrian fatalities have also been a serious problem. In 2008, there were 4,378 reported pedestrian fatalities. Of those, nearly 270 of them fell into the 14-and-under age group.

Motor vehicles pose special risks to children traveling in vehicles or playing near streets. If you are a parent of a young child, you should always make sure your child is properly bucked-up every time you pull out of the driveway. You should also make sure that your children are carefully supervised anytime they are outside and near streets.

If you or someone you know has a child who has been injured in a traffic accident, you should contact one of our experienced Santa Monica car accident attorneys at Steinberg & Spencer at (800) 989-6385.

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