{"id":280,"date":"2022-09-02T10:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T14:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=280"},"modified":"2022-10-17T10:17:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T14:17:51","slug":"seek-immediate-medical-treatment-if-your-child-suffers-these-accidental-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/seek-immediate-medical-treatment-if-your-child-suffers-these-accidental-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Seek Immediate Medical Treatment if Your Child Suffers These Accidental Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

While it is disturbing to know that accidents are the number one cause of death for children and teens, Florida parents should also be concerned about the potential for serious injuries. According to the<\/span>\u00a0US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(CDC), almost 21 million children receive care at hospital emergency departments to treat unintentional injuries annually. The top cause of accidental harm is falls, which injure more than 6.8 million young victims. Motor vehicle accidents take the #2 spot, leading to around 2.87 million ER visits for children aged 0 to 14. The CDC even tracks emergency care for dog bites, which cause harm to 316,400 kids.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seeing your child in pain from accidental injuries is horrifying for a parent, and the financial and emotional implications hit hard. It is encouraging to know that you have options under Florida law, and a<\/span>\u00a0Miami child injuries lawyer<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can assist with the legal process. Because proper medical treatment is so critical for your child\u2019s health and your legal remedies, always head straight to the ER for:<\/span><\/p>\n