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Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorney’s P.A. urges you to explore the section of our website which includes information about the process when you are injured in a car accident as the passenger or a child. We would like to inform you more about passenger and child injuries in a car accident. 

When an accident occurs, passenger and child injuries can be devasting and just as severe as the driver of the vehicle. Under Florida law, you may be able to recover financial damages for any injuries you sustained as a passenger in a vehicle accident. As a passenger or child in a vehicle, you are given the same rights as the driver of the vehicle. Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney Randall Spivey at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. and our team are here to make sure you exercise those rights and receive the monetary recovery you deserve. 

When entering a vehicle as a passenger, it is important to know who your driver is and to trust them. You should always be aware of the driver’s driving habits before entering a vehicle with them. It is also important for you to wear your seat belt and hold the driver accountable for any unsafe driving habits he or she may exhibit. 

According to the National Passenger Safety Campaign in 2022, 14.4% of roadway fatalities were passengers in the vehicle. To help lower this number, the National Passenger Safety Campaign started “National Passenger Safety Week” which occurs during the last week of January. They advocate for passenger safety and encourage passengers to play a more active role in ensuring their own safety, the driver’s safety, and other people on the road. Always encourage the driver to take regular breaks, stay off their phone, and ensure they are fit to drive.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), teaching safe passenger habits begins from a young age. Ensuring that your child learns the value of wearing a seatbelt from a young age is vital to their safety. When transporting a child, it is important to take your time researching proper seats and seatbelt wear for your child’s age and height. To help protect children in the event of an accident, it is important that seat belts and car seats fit each child properly. 

Making sure your child is properly buckled every time they are in the vehicle is also vital. Setting a good example for your children is important for them to follow in your footsteps and continue the habit of wearing a seatbelt as they grow up. According to the NHTSA, almost 60% of back seat passengers who were killed in a motor vehicle accident were unbuckled. This statistic shows how important it is as a passenger to wear your seatbelt as well as ensure everyone else in the vehicle is as well. 

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) can be a reference for guidance for the ages in which your child should go from one car seat to another. The CDC states that more than 106,000 children were injured in motor vehicle accidents in 2022. 

We at Spivey Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys P.A. want to help to keep you safe and lower the risk of passenger and children’s injuries in motor vehicle accidents. Should you or a loved one be injured as a passenger due to another’s negligence, call us at Spivey Law Firm. Do not allow yourself to deal with insurance companies alone. The experienced attorneys at Spivey Law Firm are here to help you through the legal process. There are no costs or fees unless we receive a monetary recovery for you. You can contact us 24/7 at 239.337.7483, toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or online at SpiveyLaw.com. We provide personal contact and communication throughout the legal process along with aggressive representation.