Category: Child Injuries
Children’s injuries often occur at home or under the care of a friend, neighbor, teacher, or someone who had a duty to provide care but was either careless or intentionally caused harm. When a child is injured, and another person or entity is at fault, the child’s parent or legal guardian may have a right…
Of all the safety features that motor vehicles come with, safety belts are perhaps some of the most important. Unfortunately, many drivers and passengers often choose to ignore this safety element. What such people don’t know is that seat belts help reduce the chances of getting injured or even killed in a car accident by…
According to a 2018 Miami Herald article, the state of Florida lost more children to drowning than any other state. In 2017, the Sunshine State had 51 fatal child drownings in pools or spas—a 20 percent increase over 2016. Eighty percent of these drownings involved children under the age of 5, and across the nation, drowning…
More than 23 million children ride buses to and from school every year. These children range in ages from 5-year-old kindergartners to 17-year-old seniors in high school. However, unlike passenger vehicles, the majority of school buses aren’t equipped with seat belts or airbags to protect these children when an accident occurs. With so few safety…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car crashes are the leading cause of death in children in the United States. In 2015 alone, 663 children 12 and under were killed in car crashes. Of those cases where the facts were known, a full 35 % of those children were not protected by a…
Daytona Beach Child Injury Lawyers Zimmet & Zimmet understand it is hard when your child is injured. They share a few tips to help keep them safe. Toy Box Safety: If your child has a toy box, make sure the lid will stay open in any position and not fall unexpectedly. It also should have…
In today’s world of television, video games, and cell phones, hearing that your child actually wants to go outside into the fresh air and get active can feel like a victory. But it comes with a host of other worries, such as cars on the street. When your child wants to ride his or her…
No matter how much you love dogs, there is always the possibility that one will become scared or aggressive and lash out. There are many behaviors you can demonstrate to prevent this, but it can also be helpful to know which breeds lead to the nearly five million occurrences that happen every year. Here are…
There’s nothing that strikes fear into the heart of a parent like an injured child. Whether a parent is present when their child is hurt or whether they hear about it hours after the fact, most parents will feel a shot of adrenaline, their minds can go blank, and nothing in the world seems more…
Car seat safety is crucial for protecting a child during travel, but knowing how to safely install a car seat and buckle up a child as he or she grows can be difficult. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Here are 10 common mistakes parents often make when it comes to car seat…