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When Children Are Injured In Cars – Missouri Traffic Accident Injuries And Non-traffic Accident Injuries

Car accidents are the number one cause of death and disability to American teens and children. Each year, about 6,000 children under age 19 are killed in car accidents. About three-quarters of the victims are teens ages of 16 to 19. Another 250,000 children are injured.

There are two types of Missouri car accidents that can injure children:

1. Missouri Traffic Accidents
2. Missouri Non-traffic Accidents

The Warrensburg, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys explain.

Missouri traffic accidents

You probably know that traffic accidents refer to any type of collision or vehicle malfunction that occurs while a car is on the road, including child pedestrian accidents. Because of their small size, children are especially vulnerable to injury from car accidents. Children who are victims of Missouri car accidents often sustain brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and chest injuries. In some cases, children may even be injured by the cars safety features, including seat belts and air bags. Learn how you can help prevent car crash injuries in our article, "How Can You Protect Your Children In A Kansas Car Accident?

Children may also be injured by defective car seats or when car seats are installed with a defective seat belt or against a seat back that fails.

Missouri non-traffic accidents

Non-traffic accidents refer to injury causing accidents that occur while a motor vehicle is not part of traffic. These accidents can occur while the vehicle is parked or while the vehicle is pulling in or out of a driveway or parking spot.

Some non-traffic accidents include:

Car window accidents: Car windows can unexpectedly close and cause serious injury or even death to children who are caught in closing windows.

Trunk accidents: These types of accidents can occur when a child becomes locked in the trunk and is unable to get out.

Driveway accidents: Children may get run over because they cannot be seen through the front or rear window.

Back-up accidents: These accidents occur when a car is backing up. Learn more in our article, "You Can't Reverse a Back-up Accident, But They Can Be Prevented".

Brake shift interlock failure: Most cars have a safety feature that prevents the vehicle from being put into gear unless the brake pedal is depressed. When this feature fails, children may be injured.

Hot car accidents: Unfortunately, each year, many children die when they are left in hot cars. These accidents are preventable. For more information, read our article, "Deaths of Children Left in Hot Cars May be on the Rise in Kansas and Missouri".

Compensation for your child's injuries

If your child has been injured in a Missouri motor vehicle accident, it may seem wrong to talk about compensation. After all, money won't undo what happened. However, money can help your family to provide for your child's needs.

After a Missouri car accident, your child may have thousands of dollars in medical bills. He may also need counseling to deal the trauma of the crash. You may have had to miss work to be with your child. Your family deserves accountability for your child's injury. You should not have to pay for the injury that someone else caused, so it is important that you understand the legal rights that parents and children have under the law.

The Warrensburg, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys are dedicated to helping families of Missouri child accident victims get the compensation that they are owed. To discuss your child's accident claim with a The Warrensburg, MO auto accident lawyer, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys and ask to schedule a FREE consultation.

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