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2/5/2012
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Unrestrained Children Seriously Injured in York County, VA Car Crash

A 2-year-old and 7-year-old wound up hospitalized with serious injuries after their father ignored a stop signal while making a left-hand turn from Route 134/Hampton Highway onto York Road in York County, Virginia (VA), and hitting an SUV and pickup truck. WAVY-TV 10 reported that the toddler was ejected from the car as a result of the first collision. Neither child was restrained in a car seat or with a seat belt, according to Virginia State Police.



Toddler ejected, second child also injured in York, County, VA crash


The father who caused the accident now faces charges of running a red light, reckless driving and not restraining his children in his moving vehicle. It may take months following this February 2, 2012, multivehicle accident for those charges to result in any criminal punishment. It may take even longer for the irresponsible and negligent father's children to recover from their injuries.

As Virginia personal attorneys and parents, we can only hope for speedy healing and that everyone who learns of this wreck takes away three important lessons. First, no one should ignore red lights or stop signs. Failing to yield the right of way practically guarantees a crash will occur.

Second, anyone making a left-hand turn must take the time to ensure the lanes he or she must cross are free of approaching vehicles. Too often, left-hand turn accidents prove deadly.

Last, and most importantly, anyone responsible for transporting a young child has a legal responsibility and personal duty to ensure the young one in their care is secured in a size- and age-appropriate car seat. Virginia requires safety seats for infants and toddlers and booster seats until the age of 8.

EJL
 


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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.




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