Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
How to Properly Install a Car Seat (Part A)
One of the most important purchases a parent makes is a car safety seat for their child or baby. Aside from taking the time to pick the best model, with the best safety features, for the best price; parents should know that it is really important to ensure that the car seat is properly installed.
First and foremost, buy a child car seat model that has easy instructions for installation. Some instructions can be so convoluted that you will have no idea if the seat is installed as it should be. Instructions should be easy to read and follow and offer pictures to go with the directions. Some car seat manufacturers offer a help line as well.
Types of Child Safety Seats and Placements
Rear-Facing Car Seat
A rear-facing child car seat should only be used in the backseat of the vehicle and should only face the rear of the seat. Installing it in a different fashion could have dire effects in a car accident.
Convertible Car Seat
Convertible car seats have the ability to change depending upon the need of the seat. If you are using it for a baby less than a year old, or under 20 pounds, install the car seat like a rear-facing child seat. If the child is old enough or weighs enough for a forward-facing car seat, always install the child safety seat in the backseat of the vehicle, as this is the safest place for the car seat.
Booster Seat
Booster seats should always be installed in the backseat of the car for maximum safety.
A serious child accident such as a head injury or brain injury can devastate and completely change your child’s life as well as your family’s lives. If your child has been injured in a car crash or hurt by a defective product in Boston, Massachusetts you should contact an experienced Boston child injury lawyer to determine liability. The State of Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit if too much time has passed. Speak to a child injury attorney at Kiley Law Group for guidance on your personal injury case.
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