What is the number one cause of child injury and death in Florida?

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Car accidents are the leading cause of traumatic injury and death for children both in Florida and nationwide. Every year, approximately 250,000 American children are injured in car accidents. Two thousand of those children die. Thousands more are left permanently disabled.

Nearly one-fifth of the children who are killed in Florida auto accidents are killed in crashes involving intoxicated drivers. In half of these cases, the child was a passenger in a car driven by a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Car seat use can reduce the chances of fatal injury by up to 71 percent. More than half of all children killed in car accidents are not properly buckled up. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children less than 4 feet 9 inches tall use an appropriate booster seat or car seat. Older children may use a car seatbelt. Children who are not restrained are likely to be thrown from a car during a Boca Raton car accident and are statistically more likely to suffer fatal injuries.

Never let a child ride in the front seat. Air bags can cause serious injury to children, even if they are buckled up. The back seat is the safest place for anyone who is not driving.

Boca Raton car accident injury attorney David Glatthorn helps families who are affected by Florida car wrecks. If your child has been injured in a Boca Raton car crash, contact David Glatthorn at 866-413-5525. The initial consultation is free.

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