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Children's Bike Helmets - 7 Things Parents Should Know:

A properly fitted bike helmet may reduce the risk of death or serious head injury by 85 percent or more. In this article, accident attorney, Jeffrey Meldon, discusses what parents should know before purchasing their child's bicycle helmet and gives other important information regarding children and helmets.

Not only are bike helmets required by Florida law for children under 16 years of age, wearing a helmet might save your child's life. A brain injury could have permanent consequences for your child's personality, mental and learning abilities, concentration, and aggressiveness. In short, protect your child's growing brain!

Here are 7 things a parent should know about their child's bike helmet:

1. Fit your child's current head size. Your child should try the helmet on before buying it. A loose helmet that is too big likely won't stay on in a collision. Use padding according to the manufacturer's instructions to properly fit the helmet.
2. Use only for Bicycling. A snug-fitting helmet may strangle or asphyxiate a child when used for activities other than bike riding. Never allow a child to wear a helmet on a playground, when playing outside, or climbing a tree.
3. No aero tails. Never allow a small child or toddler to wear an "aero" shaped helmet because it can force their airway closed, if the child is placed in a bike seat or carrier.
4. One year plus. Children under one year of age are too young to bike and wear a helmet. Consult the child's pediatrician.
5. Discard when damaged. Replace the helmet when damaged or impacted in a collision. The foam inside the helmet may be compacted, so inspect the helmet carefully and often for signs of damage.
6. Look for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) certification. Look for a sticker inside the helmet.
7. Find the proper fit. Ensure the helmet is snug and does not rock side to side. Adjust the buckles, chin strap, and padding.

For More Information:

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute

Bicyclists-Know the Law and Stay Alive

Child cyclists and motor vehicles - Safety Tips to save a child's life

The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates strongly believes that public education is the first step in the prevention of an accident or in the recovery from one.  

They are experienced personal injury attorneys, trial lawyers, negotiators and litigators that have been proudly working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 30 years in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and North Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in their practice.

Based on Jeffrey Meldon's, founder of The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, over 30 years of helping accident victims get justice and a fair shake from the insurance companies he has written the consumer guide book, Seven Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case.  You can request your free copy right now, or contact his office for your complimentary copy sent to you today.

Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon at (800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000 immediately if you have been involved in a serious auto, truck or motorcycle accident.  They are in your community, have the experience and resources required to work towards obtaining a fair settlement for you, and are there to help you.

Mr. Meldon's Office proudly handles accidents that occur on all roads and in the areas including: I-75, I-10, I-95, U.S. Route 301, U.S. Route 441, State Road 40, State Road 26, State Road 24, Archer Road, Main St, and University Avenue.  Our law firm has  been representing accident victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Palatka, Crystal River, Daytona Beach, Interlachen, Spring Hill, Dunnellon, Bunnell, Live Oak, Starke, Jasper, Cross City, Perry, Trenton,  Leesberg,  Lake Butler,  Tavares, Chiefland, Bronson, Brooksville, The Villages and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, Levy, Lake, Bradford, Flagler, Hamilton, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Hernando, Suwannee, Union, and Putnam since 1971!

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