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Habush Habush & Rottier - Appleton Child Safety Seat Defects Lawyers

Car Seat Installation System May Lead to Injuries

Child safety seats are designed to protect children in the event that you have to make a sudden stop or are involved in an automobile collision. The seats are meant to serve as a kind of seat belt for the child until he or she is old enough to safely be protected by normal seatbelts. While it is critical to place your child in a safety seat whenever they are riding in a car with you, child safety seat defects cause the injury of hundreds of children each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Commission (NHTSA) estimates that up to 80% of all car seats are installed incorrectly. Although no one intentionally installs their child’s safety seat incorrectly, the error can be a common one since many installation instructions are confusing and hard for parents to understand. Poorly written instructions put children at risk of serious injury in the event of an automobile collision.

To combat the problem of confusing installation instructions, auto manufacturers have developed the LATCH system. This system is supposedly much easier to use and is designed to eliminate the confusion that was associated with earlier child safety seat systems. While the system is undoubtedly easier to use, it often does not work in the middle of the back seat of the car, which happens to be the seat where most parents are told is the safest place for their child to sit. Another major concern with the LATCH system is that it does not work in every type of vehicle. Many parents believe that their children will be safer in SUVs, mini vans, and wagons; however, the LATCH system is unable to work in these types of automobiles. For now, the system has only been proven effective in sedan-style vehicles.

If your baby has been injured in a car accident due to a defective child safety seat, contact the Appleton child safety seat defects lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. today to schedule your free initial consultation. Call 1-800-822-1690 to discuss your case and learn more about your legal options.