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Kids Safety, Children Injuries and Accidents

Children are more vulnerable to serious injuries and accidents whether from a car crash or school bus accident; defective product such as a child car seat, playpen, stroller, toys with lead paint and magnets, or baby formula; defective design of windows, playground equipment, and swimming pool and drains; and food borne illnesses such as E. coli 0157:H7, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Calicivirus or Norwalk-like virus.

Call an experienced kids safety and personal injury attorney at the Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC at (425) 289-1990 in the Bellevue, Seattle, Everett areas and (253) 682-2000 in the Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner areas.

Driveway and Parking Lot Accidents

In the United States, from 2001-2003 approximately 2,500 children per year ages 1-14 reported to emergency rooms and an average of 229 children per year died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway or parking area. Close to half of children injured in these incidents were ages 1-4.

A program started by Safe Kids called "Spot the Tot" teaches us to take just a few seconds to walk around our cars to look for our little ones before backing our cars in the driveway or parking lot.

Playground Safety

Each year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment.

Check out the playground safety list here

Product Safety Recalls

A number of different types of child products including jewelry, baby high chairs, strollers, clothes, cribs, and toys may have lead paint exposure, hazards such as falls, choking, strangulation, fire and chemical burn, laceration, and impalement.

Recent Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls include:

Child Products (not including toys)
Toys

When a child, baby or infant is injured or tragically killed by a negligent person or company, we know from former clients (parents) the heartache and extreme sadness they experience from seeing the aftermath of their child or children injured from a car accident or food poisoning. We realize that it can be the most trying of times, but we also know that one way to attempt to make the parents whole from this loss is to seek compensation from the negligent parties.

Call us at 1-800-636-3676 if you have any questions about a possible personal injury case for your child or children.

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When Shopping for Car Seats, Keep These Tips in Mind
When shopping for a new car safety seat for your child, follow to these shopping tips from healthychildren.org and Woodinvile accident lawyer Andrew Y. Kim.
When Your Child Should Transition From a Booster Seat to a Seat Belt
The best time to transition your child from a booster seat to an adult seat belt is when your child reaches 4 feet 9 inches, and is between the ages of 8 and 12
Seattle Kid Injury Attorney: Teach Your Kids How to Get on and off the Bus Safely
The most dangerous moments in school bus transportation are getting on and off the vehicle. A Seattle kid injury lawyer shares safety tips.
Seattle Child Injury Attorney Shares Firearm Safety Information
After three child gun accidents in one month, a Seattle child injury attorney discusses firearm safety and what parents can do to prevent these tragedies.
Booster Seats are Recommended for School Aged Children
Healthychildren.org posted an article about car seats. They recommend school aged children to ride in booster seats until they can properly wear seat belts.
Installation Tips and Common Questions for Forward-Facing Car Safety Seats
Answers to common questions and installation tips regarding forward-facing child safety seats are provided by Snohomish child injury attorney Andrew Y. Kim.
Forward-Facing Car Safety Seats are Recommended for Children Ages 2 and Older
It's recommended that children ages 2 and older should use a forward-facing car seat until they reach the age of 4, or until they exceed the weight/height limit
Answers to Common Questions About Rear-Facing Car Seats
Answers to commonly asked questions about rear-facing car safety seats for infants and premature babies. Provided by Enumclaw child injury lawyer Andrew Kim.
Rear-Facing Car Safety Seats are Recommended for Infants and Toddlers
Infants and toddlers should use rear-facing car seats from their first ride home, until they reach the age of 2, or until they meet height/weight requirements.
There are 2 Different Ways to Install Your Car Safety Seat
Provided by child injury attorney Andrew Kim, here are two ways that child safety seats can be installed in your vehicle: the LATCH system and using seat belts.
Tips to Keep Your Young Ones Safe During Their Winter Break
If you must leave your child alone during their school break, use these tips to ensure they're safe while you are gone. Provided by Bellevue child injury lawyer
Seattle Agency Launches Program to Provide Used Child Car Seats to City’s Needy
WestSide Baby in King County provides needy Seattle families with a number of childcare goods. Seattle Child Injury Attorney 1-800-636-3676
Labor Day marks the end of pool season, which draws attention to the importance of indoor water safety.
With the outdoor pool season nearing its end, attention will be focused to indoor water safety. Follow these tips to avoid unintentional drownings.
Dolls sold at Pottery Barn are being recalled due to potential hazards.
Dolls sold at Pottery Barn Kids are being recalled due to potential strangulation hazards. Loops in the hair can stretch to fit around a child's head and neck.
Kid Diving Accidents Skyrocket During Summer
Each summer, thousands of children are injured while jumping or diving into a body of water. Learn how to prevent these accidents. Call Child Injury Attorney.
Should School Buses Be Required To Have Seat Belts?
Many parents wonder why their child doesn't buckle up on their way to and from school on the bus. In this article, learn why seatbelts aren't in most buses.
Air Bag Safety For Your Child
Healthy Children provided this list of tips for how to safely drive with children aged from infancy to teenagers, provided by Washington child injury attorney.
Many state laws lead the public to believe that once a child reaches the age of 4, a seat belt is sufficient for car safety. The American Academy of Pediatrics released this brochure to bring awareness to the need of car booster seats for your growing child. [PDF]
Brochure from the American Academy of Pediatrics outlining car booster seats for you growing child to prevent injuries, provided by Bellevue child injury lawyer
Driveway Backover Accidents: A Common Hazard In Suburban Environments
Driveway backover accidents are a leading cause of child pedestrian incidents, child injuries and child fatalities in Washington State.
Kid Safety: Sledding Accidents Injure Dozens Of Seattle Children Each Winter
Sledding during the winter months is one of the joys of childhood in Washington State. But while sledding can be fun for the whole family, it can also lead to accidents and injuries if you do not take extra precautions and follow sledding safety guidelines.