Information You Should Know to Keep Your Family Safe in a Southern California Car Accident

Even though it has been reported that more than 41,000 people die in the United States each year in motor vehicle accidents, no one wants to believe that it can happen to them.  The thought of you or one of your family members becoming seriously injured in a Southern California car accident is terrifying.

As you know, safety devices exist to protect you and your loved ones while in the car.  When car seats are properly installed, they can lower the risk of death by 70 percent for infants and by 47 to 54 percent for toddlers, ages 1 to 4 years.  It has also been estimated that car seats reduce the need for hospitalization for children ages four years and younger.  Yet, despite these great statistics, the use of child safety seats has been below national goals.

Seat belts also save lives in car accidents.  These devices have shown to reduce deaths by 45 to 60 percent and lower the risk of serious injury to the head, chest and extremities by 50 to 83 percent.    Unfortunately, many people still don’t buckle up.

If you have been injured in a car accident in Los Angeles, Orange County or other area within the state, contact a Southern California car accident attorney at our office at 800-350-8888.