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Should You Replace a Child Car Seat After a Crash?

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March 27, 2023

A child’s car seat is incredibly important for keeping children safe when they are riding in automobiles. Due to their small, fragile bodies, they can suffer catastrophic and even deadly injuries in the event of an accident. Having the extra protection can minimize this from happening, and because their bodies are not big enough to use a car’s built-in seatbelt, it is necessary to have the extra safety seats in place to ensure that children are better safeguarded.

If you have children that use a child safety seat, it is usually recommended to replace it after a crash. This is because the car seat can be damaged in an accident, making it ineffective for protecting your child in the future.

For help after a car accident in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia car accident attorneys at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP provide legal counsel and representation.

How Do You Know if You Should Change a Child’s Seat After a Crash?

Should You Replace a Child Car Seat After a CrashMotor vehicle crashes can cause injuries and death to

older individuals, as well as babies and children. In 2020 alone, there were over 600 children that were under the age of 12 who died in motor vehicle accidents. That same year, 63,000 children were injured. In fact, the leading cause of death for children across the United States is car accidents. Of those children that died in 2020, as high as 38% did not have proper car restraints when the crash occurred.

Using a car seat that is in good condition can reduce the risk of major injuries. When an appropriate car seat is used over a seatbelt, the risk of physical bodily harm can be reduced by 82% for children. Booster seats also reduce injury risks in a crash by 45% for young children.

A crash can greatly damage a car and its structure. It can also destroy a car seat, making it entirely unsafe for further use. So even if you are not severely injured in a crash and your child has also managed to avoid being injured, that does not mean that it is safe to continue using the same car seat that was in your car at the time of the accident. 

If you were involved in a moderate crash, it is usually the case that a car seat should be replaced. If you were in a severe crash, a car seat should definitely be replaced. When a crash caused damage to your car, or if you were in a car where the impact was so intense the airbags deployed, it is advisable to invest in a new car seat to best protect your children.

Speak with an Attorney at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP

Car accidents can have devastating consequences, and this is especially true if children are harmed. Making sure that everyone in your car wears their seatbelts and that children are sitting in a proper car or booster seat only improves the chances of avoiding major injuries or death.Call the Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP to schedule a free consultation at (215) 731-9900 if you have been the victim of a car accident. You may be entitled to financial compensation.

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