In 2022, there were almost 300,000 motor vehicle accidents in Illinois, injuring nearly 84,000 people and causing almost 1,300 fatalities. Sadly, some of those accident victims were pregnant.
Do pregnant women get higher settlement amounts in car accident cases? What kinds of compensation are available? The knowledgeable lawyers at Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC explain.
Collision Risks for Pregnant Women and Unborn Children
Although careful vehicle design provides some protection, the human body is vulnerable during collisions. Particularly in advanced stages of pregnancy, the mother and fetus can both sustain injuries due to:
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Deploying airbags
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The steering wheel or other objects hitting the woman’s abdomen