Choking Injury Claims in Austin

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Choking is caused by inhalation of an object that wholly or partially blocks the airway. It is a leading cause of respiratory emergencies and cardiac arrest in children and infants. According to a statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics "a child will die every 5 days in the United States from choking on food". More choking injuries occur from non-food objects such as parts of toys. Although toys and packaged foods which present a choking hazard must have warning labels, many of these labels state the product should not be given to children under 3 years of age. Since many children older than 3 die or are injured by foreign objects blocking the windpipe this type of warning is not adequate. If your child or infant has been injured by choking it is important that you consult an Austin personal injury attorney who is passionate about the safety of children.

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Parents and childcare providers know that infants automatically put all kinds of things into their mouths, especially small brightly colored objects. Manufacturers of toys and other products intended for infants and younger children should also know this and much more about the common habits of children in order to produce safe products. Yet many products are manufactured for children that turn out to have small parts which will come loose and present a serious danger to children . The medical expense for emergency room treatment, surgical removal of foreign objects and hospital stays quickly become enormous. A personal injury lawyer at our firm helps families of injured children to recover damages from negligent manufacturers who place profit over the safety of children.

Big businesses generally only change their ways when it becomes so expensive that they see their profits are being reduced. A personal injury lawyer at our firm is committed to succeeding in obtaining full compensation for your losses as well as making the production of dangerous products too costly. In this way we can help to make sure that more children will not be endangered in the future. To discuss your claim for damages call Barry & Loewy LLP for an initial consultation.

If your child has been injured by a choking incident, contact an Austin personal injury attorney at our firm to review your case.