Kansas City Parents Concerned over CPSC Statistics on Child Injury and Unstable Furniture

Do you have a child under the age of four? Chances are, if you do, your child is at risk of serious injury even possible death right in your own home. According the the Consumer Products Safety Commission, one of the greatest risks facing parents and children today is the possibility of injury accidents caused by furniture tipping over.

The USCPSC says that between 2006 and 2008 there were over 38,000 accidents caused by falling appliances or tipped over furniture. In addition, between they year 200 and 2008, there were over 240 child deaths from these cases. These numbers fluctuate each year but it is a growing concern for many parents. Most of these child injury/fatality victims are between the ages of 2 and 4.

 

The experienced Kansas City Child Injury Attorneys of Roswold Law Group know that protecting your child is your number one priority and we want to help you keep your child safe from these potentially dangerous and often fatal accidents. There are many ways you can protect your child from being injured by tipping furniture or falling appliances. Be sure to secure loose furniture to walls with tip over straps or restraints and avoid putting heavy objects like televisions on dressers.

 

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury in an accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Call the experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers of Roswold Law Group. With over 15 years of experience in Child Injury Accidents including Auto Accident cases, we may be able to help you and your family get through this difficult and often stressful time.

 

Contact Roswold Law Group to schedule a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim. You can get started today by downloading our free book, "10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim". We want you to know your rights.