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Children Ages 4 to 8 are Safer Using Booster Seats Than Seatbelts Alone in Cars

In a study published late last year, researchers determined that children ages 4 to 8 are safer using booster seats than seatbelts alone when riding in cars. Specifically, after crash characteristics and other factors were accounted for, children in belt-positioning boosters were 45% less likely to sustain a serious injury in an accident.

The finding supports recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that children should use booster seats from age 4 until they're tall enough to fit properly in vehicle seats, which occurs when a child reaches 4'9" in height (around 8-12 years of age).

Read more on MedPage Today, which reported on the research.

About the <span>Author</span>

About the Author

Tom D'Amore is the founder of D'Amore Law Group and a trial attorney with over 30 years of experience representing injured people and their families across the West Coast, securing more than $325 million in recoveries. He handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California, Tom is the only NBTA board-certified truck accident attorney in Oregon. He is a national Board of Governors member, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice, as well as past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.
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