SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Southfield-based law firm distributed dozens of free car seats to metro Detroit families Wednesday in honor of National Child Passenger Safety Week, which begins Sunday.
Kajy Law, which exclusively handles auto crash cases, organized the giveaway after attorneys noticed a trend in their caseload involving improperly secured children.
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"Unfortunately, I've had a lot of cases where the minor was not in a car seat or the car seat was improperly installed," said Lawrence Kajy, founder and CEO of Kajy Law Firm.
Improper car seat use significantly increases injury risk for children in vehicle crashes.
"The chance of injury goes up by 71% — that's