Our Houston backover accident lawyers point out that thousands of children (around 5,000 generally) under the age of 14 suffer injuries each year when vehicles run over them in driveways. More than 200 of these children die from their injuries. And most often it’s a relative or friend who must suffer the regret of accidentally hitting the child.
Safekids.org says that such backover accidents when vehicles run over young children in driveways take their greatest toll on the youngest children. More than half of the child victims of these accidents are age 5 or younger. All of these drive over accidents are preventable with sufficient driver precautions. But it’s often impractical, especially in crowded areas like apartment complex parking lots, to take sufficient safety measures.
One of the best solutions would be a backup camera in every vehicle. Backup cameras provide a clear view of everything that’s behind a vehicle as it backs up. Even tiny squirrels can be clearly seen if they’re within the vehicle’s backup zone. But automakers maintain that it’s too expensive to put one of these cameras in every vehicle. But our Houston backover accident lawyers question whether a child’s life and safety can be accurately quantified in automaker budget dollars.
It’s important to remember just how large a vehicle’s rear blind zones are when you back out of your parking space. One Consumer Reports study demonstrated that the largest passenger vehicle blind zone, 50 feet in length, could hide the presence of 62 young children behind the backing vehicle.
If your child has been injured in a backover accident and you have questions about who can be found responsible for the incident or if you’re eligible to recover for the terrible accident, contact our Houston backover accident lawyers for a free consultation. We have more than 12 years of experience helping injured victims to recover for the harm that’s disrupted their lives and peace of mind. Let us help you too. We could answer your pressing questions and help you understand what legal options you might have in the matter. Call today: 877-307-9500 (toll free) or use our online contact form at your convenience to schedule your free legal consultation/case evaluation.