Madison Personal Injury Lawyer, Habush Habush & Rottier

Habush Habush & Rottier Firm Overview Habush Habush & Rottier Attorneys Case Types Handled by Habush Habush & Rottier Habush Habush & Rottier Results Articles Madison Personal Injury Lawyer Blog Resources

Personal Injury Articles

Madison Defective Product Lawyers

The Basics of Car Seats

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children. The proper use of car seats helps to keep kids safe. When selecting a car seat, it is important to keep in mind that different types are appropriate for different ages. The type of car seat required depends on several factors including age, size, and type of vehicle.

Infants

Infants should be placed in infant-only or rear-facing convertible seats only. All infants should ride in a rear-facing seat until they are at least a year old and weight at least 20 pounds. This is to ensure that the baby’s head and neck are supported correctly, even while in the car.

Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers

Toddlers and pre-schoolers can use convertible, combination, and rear-facing seats. If a child is at least a year old and also weighs a minimum of 20 pounds, the child can ride in a forward-facing seat. It is best for children to ride in rear-facing seats as long as possible.

School-Aged Children

School-aged children generally need a booster seat. Despite it being “un-cool”, children should use a booster seat until they are 4’9”. This is recommended because, until then, the seatbelts in the car are not capable of fitting them correctly. Booster seats are for children that have outgrown forward-facing seats but who have not yet grown enough to fit the adult seat belts correctly.

Seatbelts should always be used by everyone in the vehicle. In addition to a seatbelt, a child under the age of 13 should sit in the back seat. This is because of the potential risks posed by the airbags.

If your child has been injured due to a defective baby seat, contact the Madison defective product lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier at 1-800-822-1690 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.

Office Location
150 E. Gilman St., Suite 2000
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-255-6663
Toll Free: 800-822-1690
Fax: 608-255-0745

Cases that we handle
Free case evaluation
If you have been injured, we will evaluate your case at no charge. Please contact us today for a free case evaluation.







IMPORTANT: The use of this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Our law firm cannot represent you until the terms of our representation are discussed and mutually agreed upon in writing.
home | our firm | attorneys | types of cases | results | articles | faqs | resources | other resources | link exchange | contact us

Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. | Personal Injury Lawyers in Madison
We are a team of Wisconsin personal injury lawyers with 12 office locations throughout the state. Milwaukee, Madison, Lake Geneva, Waukesha, Appleton, Wausau, Green Bay, Rhinelander, Racine, Stevens Point, Kenosha, and Sheboygan. The information on this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Please contact us to obtain legal advice pertaining to your situation. © Copyright 2007 Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
Search Engine Optimization provided by the Austin SEO firm The Search Engine Guys.