{"id":51041,"date":"2025-06-24T03:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=51041"},"modified":"2025-06-24T03:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:18:07","slug":"what-should-parents-remember-if-theyre-in-a-crash-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=51041","title":{"rendered":"What should parents remember if they\u2019re in a crash with kids?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parents go places with their children on a regular basis and don\u2019t think much about it. They want to keep their children safe and have likely taken every precaution they can think of, but they can\u2019t protect their children from everything.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When children are involved in a car crash, there are several things that their parents need to consider. One of the first is that the children need to get immediate medical attention. Children may not show signs of being injured right at the time of the crash, but that doesn\u2019t mean that they aren\u2019t injured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What else should parents do after the crash?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If a child\u2019s car seat or booster seat is in the vehicle that was involved in the crash, the <\/span>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/span><\/a> recommends replacing it after a moderate or severe crash.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only time that a car seat or booster seat should be used after a crash is if it is considered minor, which means that all five criteria apply.<\/span><\/p>\n