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As parents, we find that the safety of our children is our recurring obsession and nightmare. High on energy, our little people are often low on attention and appreciation for danger. We’ve got to repeatedly teach them safety rules, especially in one of the most perilous areas many run into every day—crossing the street.
Pretty sure your one-time speech about “stop, look, and listen” worked? Consider this, as reported in another article in our site: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that in 2015, over 20% of children 14 and younger killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians. These fatalities most often occur after school, in broad daylight. Worse, South Carolina remains a deadly state for pedestrians, according to a 2019 study.
If your child get hit crossing the street, find out how these cases work in a free*, no pressure strategy session with a Spartanburg, SC car and motorcycle accident attorney. Call toll free at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a Get Help Now form.
The key is teaching, teaching, teaching. NHTSA reports children should be instructed to cross the street by ALWAYS doing this:
The best way to teach your children is to show them how to do this. Take a walk around your neighborhood and use real life to illustrate how you expect them to keep themselves safe. It’s literally a life lesson that can truly save their lives.
Sometimes all the teaching in the world won’t save a child from an irresponsible driver. If your child was doing all she can to stay safe but still falls victim to a crash, you should contact an experienced car accident lawyer to find out about your child’s rights and whether the child’s medical bills and other compensation can be paid by the at-fault driver or even your own coverage. There’s a lot at stake in a South Carolina child’s settlement. Most require court involvement and get complicated, because our state takes protecting children’s rights to their settlements seriously.
If your child’s been hurt in a South Carolina accident, do right by your child. Find out about how a child’s case works from professionals who handle these cases. Call us toll free at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a Get Help Now form to set up a free*, no-obligation strategy session with our car accident attorney.
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