Choking Injury Cases in the San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley Child Injury Lawyer

While younger children and infants are more prone to choking injuries, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that all children, because of physical and developmental factors, are at risk for choking.  In fact, for every choking death, there are more than 100 visits to emergency rooms for choking episodes, says the CDC.  These nonfatal events, however, can sometimes result in serious and/or permanent medical conditions, including mild or severe brain damage, which could easily destroy a child's future and quality of life.  If you, or someone you know, has a child who suffered injuries due to choking, contact a San Fernando Valley children's injury attorney right away to assist with all matters of your legal case.     

Information about Choking Injuries

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of non-fatal choking episodes with children under the age of fourteen treated in emergency rooms are food related.  This is because many of the foods that children enjoy, including candy, gum, popcorn, marshmallows, etc., can be choking hazards.  Other choking hazards cited by the CDC include coins, toys, buttons, balloons and other small objects that can be inhaled, ingested or lodged in the airways of children. 

Some experts suggest that, depending on the person, a lack of oxygen due to choking can lead to permanent brain injuries in as little as three minutes.  It's important to note that brain damage is irreversible and, once brain cells begin to die, those cells can never be regained or regenerated.  If your child has suffered choking injuries due to the poor supervision of a negligent adult, or faulty products and food items, don't hesitate to contact a seasoned San Fernando Valley children's injury attorney from Ardalan & Associates right away. 

Contact a San Fernando Valley children's injury attorney today!

The knowledgeable legal team has extensive experience in this type of case in the San Fernando Valley and the communities of Woodland Hills, Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale and Encino, California.  A lawyer from the firm will aggressively fight to protect your legal rights and seek to recover from negligent parties any monetary compensation for your child's injuries you may by law be entitled to collect.