Milwaukee Auto Defect Attorneys Share Car Seat Tips from NHTS

Should your car seat be replaced after an accident?

On behalf of Milwaukee personal injury attorney Ric Domnitz of Domnitz & Domnitz, S.C. posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

If you have been in an accident, you can understand the worry and anger after the initial shock. After knowing that you and your child are okay, you can start focusing on the rebuilding process; gathering insurance information, assessing the damage and comforting your little ones.

While you may know that your car will need repairs (and perhaps some parts replaced), how do you decide whether your child safety seat needs to be replaced as well? Just as auto accidents can create hidden structural damages in cars, the same could happen with your child’s car seat.

This is an important aspect of auto safety that is not regularly discussed, and it may play a factor in future crashes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sets out some guidelines about when to replace a safety seat. We encourage our readers to visit their site for complete definitions and explanations, but the general considerations center around the following:

• With severe car accidents, replacing a car seat is an obvious decision. There may not be visible cracks or tears, but there may be issues with the seat’s ability to withstand future crashes.

• Look to see if any areas near the seat (such as the nearest door or any latches) were damaged. If they were, chances are that the seat should be replaced.

• Discuss the matter with your repair person. They can give you more insight into what was actually damaged and the extent of potential damage to the car seat.

• If the airbags deployed, chances are that the collision was severe enough to damage the seat. This is another situation where it would prudent to replace it even though no visible damage is seen.

Source: Channel3000.com, Replacing your child safety seat after a crash, February 3, 2013

To contact a Milwaukee personal injury attorney regarding your car accident case, call 414-289-0909 today.

May 7, 2012 by Domnitz & Domnitz, S.C.

Milwaukee Bus Accident Attorneys Promote Safety Month

May is Safe Routes to Schools Month in Wisconsin

On behalf of Milwaukee personal injury attorney Ric Domnitz of Domnitz & Domnitz, S.C. posted in Car Accidents on Monday, May 7, 2012.

Getting hit by a car is the third leading cause of death in children between the ages of 5 and 9, and kids up to the age of 15 make up a disproportionate number of pedestrian accident casualties nationwide. Sadly, many of these unnecessary and tragic deaths take place while children are crossing the street at school crosswalks.

Drivers need to slow down and be on the lookout for children in school crossings. This month, those who break the rules face an increased chance of getting a ticket.

May is Safe Routes to School month, and law enforcement officers throughout the state of Wisconsin will be cracking down on dangerous driving behaviors. Drivers can expect to see increased patrols in school zones during busy traffic times.

Many school crossing guards say that they are excited about the influx of enforcement efforts. They say they notice violations all the time, but because they need to focus on keeping students safe, they don’t have time to report dangerous drivers to the police.

Drivers Must Stay Alert

All motorists need to do their part to avoid car accidents and help keep kids safe. Children often forget to look both ways before stepping into the street, and crossing guards who juggle many activities at the same time may not always notice when a child steps into the crosswalk.

When it comes to the area surrounding a school, it’s not about convenience for the parents or other drivers to get to and from that area. It’s the safety of our children that’s important.

Source: The Northwestern, “Police, Crossing Guards to Step Up Efforts to Keep kids Safe,” Jessica Opoien, May 2, 2012.

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Milwaukee Auto Defect Attorneys Share Car Seat Tips from NHTS

Should your car seat be replaced after an accident?

Milwaukee Bus Accident Attorneys Promote Safety Month

May is Safe Routes to Schools Month in Wisconsin

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