Children are precious gifts, and as adults it is our responsibility to protect them from dangers that they may be unaware of. For example, children are more at risk of being backed over by a vehicle because of their height, which can make it difficult for a driver to spot a child when they are driving. In 2007, motor vehicle backovers were associated with an estimated 99 deaths and 2,000 injuries among children ages 14 and under. It is estimated that backovers account for 45 percent of nontraffic crash fatalities and 20 percent of nontraffic crash injuries to children. Additionally, approximately 39 percent of backover deaths occurred at home in the driveway, an apartment parking lot or in a townhome complex. Further, sports utility vehicles and trucks are involved in more backovers than cars because of the fact they are taller, and it is difficult to see a small child. In a cause of action arising from a child being killed or injured by a driver that backs over or runs over the child, the driver that kills or injures a child may be held liable for damages arising from his or her negligence.

If your child is injured or killed by a motor vehicle, you need the knowledgeable and skilled Florida Child Injury law firm of Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. on your side. The West Palm Beach Child Injury law firm of Sharmin and Sharmin P.A. will work tirelessly to recover all compensation and damages your child and family deserves for an injury or death due to a negligent motorist. Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.