South Florida Defective Child Restraints Lawyer, Florida Defective Child Restraints AttorneysSouth Florida defective child restraints lawyer David I. Fuchs has over 17 years of experience in successfully representing families whose children have sustained and suffered serious bodily injuries or death because of the negligence of an automobile company, the manufacturer of child restraints, or another party. Defective Child Restraints Home The tragic and devastating impacts of defective child restraints have been felt by families throughout the United States. While recent industry studies report that nearly 80% of child restraints produced are without defect, there are still those cases where one small glitch in product construction can have a catastrophic impact on an infant and the lives of their loved ones. Just one of these heartbreaking events is one too many, but unfortunately, child restraints that are improperly installed, or worse yet, defectively designed or manufactured have caused serious injury and/or death to thousands of children over the last five years. Yet, despite the alarming frequency of these events, there are several manufacturers and distributors still willing to risk the safety and security of our children in order to enhance their bottom line. Child Restraint Injury Children are our most treasured of gifts, and we take every precaution necessary to insure their safety and well-being. Tragically, there are events that extend beyond our control, and, in some cases, these events can lead to a severe injury or even worse. Injuries caused by ineffective child restraints continue to occur at an alarming rate, and unfortunately, those responsible for their production continue to create and distribute products that can have potentially catastrophic consequences. The severity of the child restraint injuries range from minor (cuts and abrasions) to life-threatening (head trauma and spinal cord injury). Fatalities are uncommon, but sadly, they too fall within the scope of the damage caused by child restraints that are defective in design. Car Seat Defect Car seats are designed to protect children from injuries that may occur in a car accident, and are subject to a wide battery of tests to insure their effectiveness. Unfortunately, not all imperfections are apparent during testing, and as a result, some children involved in car accidents suffer additional injuries to the ones sustained in the actual accident. It is important that you identify which car seats presently manufactured and distributed within the U.S. have been recalled or termed "defective" by consumer agencies before you purchase one, as they are not likely to actively promote the idea that the seats they produce have any history of improper construction. Types of Car SeatsThere are five types of car seats - infant rear-facing seats
- convertible seats
- forward-facing seats
- booster seats
- integrated seats (built in to the vehicle)
Each of the types of car seats is designed for a specific size and weight of the child. It is important from a child safety standpoint, that whoever is transporting the child, that the correct child seat is used for the size and weight of the child. Unfortunately, some manufacturers of child restraints and car seats have established their design standards to meet only the minimum requirement set by FMVSS, a 30 year old standard that has not been updated. Manufacturers perform their own tests and the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) does not verify the test results or conduct independent evaluation of the child safety restraints or car seats. This lack of regulatory process allows the manufacturers to implement designs based on factors, such as manufacturing cost, as opposed to safety. Millions of car child safety seats have been recalled due to a variety of defects. Booster Seat Defect Booster seats are recommended by child safety experts and product manufacturers for children who are above 40 pounds, and are less than eight years old. Booster seats are not effective for children under 40 pounds because they offer no harness to restrain the upper torso. It relies only on a pad which crosses the child's abdomen. Therefore, the child is at risk for being tossed from the seat or sustaining head and/or abdomen injuries due to the design of the seat. Unfortunately, the inadequacy of these seats in protecting children has been well-documented both in crash tests and in real life accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 500 children between the ages of four and eight are killed each year in auto accidents. Preliminary reports suggest that between 10-15% of those fatalities were the result of improper or defective child booster seats. Consumer Alerts on Child Seats We as consumers are always interested in getting the most bang for our hard-earned buck. However, when it comes to the safety of our children, money is not the issue; product security and reliability is. Over the past few years, a host of feature articles and editorial pieces of have been written on the topic of child safety seats. Additionally, brochures and informational pamphlets have been made available for the consumer interested in researching As a result, there are a tremendous amount of resources available for those looking to better educate themselves on the features child seats offer, as well as the history of the manufacturers who design and distribute them. The trauma brought about by a child restraint injury extends far beyond immediate physical damage. Medical bills, emotional trauma and personal pain and suffering all can incur an exacting toll. South Florida defective child restraints lawyer David I. Fuchs will represent you for injuries that include, but are not limited to: I) Injuries requiring surgery, sutures, staples 2) Traumatic Brain Injury, including those caused by oxygen deprivation 3) Severe burns resulting in significant and permanent scarring 4) Mental anguish and emotional distress, death 5) Those injuries caused by a collision with a driver that is drunk, impaired or otherwise under the influence of narcotics or drugs.
After an accident involving an injury to your child due to a suspected defect in a child restraint it is imperative to call the police to the accident scene, and to seek immediate medical care and treatment for your child. It is then important to seek legal counsel to protect your legal rights by calling Florida defective child restraints lawyer David I. Fuchs who will take your call and speak with you immediately about your defective child restraints case. Florida defective child restraints lawyer David I. Fuchs will then stand ready to fight for you to see that your child gets compensation for pain and suffering, and your medical bills. Call South Florida defective child restraints attorney David I. Fuchs Toll Free at 800-570-2858 for a free consultation to discuss your defective child restraints case. You may also write to South Florida defective child restraints attorney David I. Fuchs by filling out the form on the "Contact Us" page." If you can not come to us South Florida defective child restraints lawyer David I. Fuchs will send a representative to see you. We speak English and Spanish. Se habla ingles y espanol. Llame David Fuchs Florida abogado de refrenamientos del niño defectivos.
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