Child Injury Statistics l Kids In Car Accidents l Wrongful Death of a Minor l Seattle Lawyer

• Children & Car Accidents; The Alarming Statistics   
  By far the most common type of injury accident involving children are those that also involve motor vehicle collisions. According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), nearly 250,000 children are injured every year in car accidents.
• Statistics for Children and Swimming / Drowning Accidents   
  The CDC reports that there are on average nearly 10 drowning accidents occurring every day. More than one in four fatal drowning accidents involve children ages 14 and younger. For every child who drowns, there are at least 4 others who visit the emergency room for nonfatal submersion injuries. Nonfatal drowning injuries can be catastrophic and can cause permanent brain damage, including problems with learning and memory, and the permanent loss of brain function.
• 10-Year-Old Bicyclist Hit By Car in Shelton l Child Accident Attorney   
  A 10-year-old boy riding his bike along East Boardwalk Road in Shelton was hit by a car.
• School Zone Speed Limit l Washington State Law l WAC 468-95-060   
  Description: The supplemental or lower panel of a "School Speed Limit 20" sign which reads "When Children are Present" shall indicate to the motorist that the 20 mile per hour school speed limit is in force under the following conditions