Southern California Car Accidents and Children

The Southern California roadways are some of the busiest in America. This means that your risk of being involved in a serious Southern California car accident is significant every time you get behind the wheel. Your children are at risk as well.

If you are a parent or a caregiver of a child then you need to know the facts. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 3 to 14 in 2006.

In 2008, there were approximately 37,000 lives lost due to traffic accidents. Of those deaths, the 14-and younger age group represented approximately 4 percent of those fatalities. Statistics show that every day in America an average of 4 children in this age group were killed in a traffic accident in 2008.

These statistics may be higher than you imagined. That is why it is imperative that you make sure that everyone riding in your vehicle, especially children, are properly buckled up. This simple precaution could be the difference between life and death.

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