Wisconsin Accidents and Injuries » booster seat recommendations http://rozeklaw.com/blog Accidents, Injuries, Insurance and Personal Injury Law Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:15:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Child Injury Avoided By Booster Seats http://rozeklaw.com/blog/2010/traumatic-brain-injury/child-injury-avoided-by-booster-seats/ http://rozeklaw.com/blog/2010/traumatic-brain-injury/child-injury-avoided-by-booster-seats/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:30:14 +0000 rozeklawoffice http://rozeklaw.com/blog/?p=481 Booster Seats may reduce injury to children in car accidents by up to 45%. Booster seats place children in a position so the seat belt, including the shoulder strap and lap belt, can work properly. Safety experts recommend using a booster seat until a child is approximately 4’9” in height.

If a child is sitting in a seat without a booster seat, the shoulder strap is apt to fit incorrectly allowing the child to slip forward and hit something in the event of a car accident. Many times this slippage causes serious brain injuries to the child. The lap belt is also more likely to rise up over the child’s pelvis causing internal damage.

When using a booster seat, its also important to utilize the following 2 steps to maximize effectiveness.

1. Ensure the lap belt part of the seat belt goes under the arm rest.

2. If the booster seat has a back, ensure the shoulder strap of the seat belt is correctly looped through the top of the seat back.

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Rozek Law Offices, SC has experiencing representing children that have been injured in car accidents. If your child has been injured in an accident, please be sure to contact an experienced Wisconsin Car Accident Attorney.

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