I just got into a car accident and it was a good one and I heard that once a carseat is in an accident you have to replace it? Is that true..and would the insurance company cover it?

yep. Replace them. The insurance company SHOULD cover it.
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Yes. You should always replace a car seat even in a minor accident. There may be unseen damage. I'm sure it weakens it as well. To me my child worth the extra money.
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This is a little off topic but if the kids are not in the seat do they still have to be replaced? I am just asking because most of the time dh has the car without the kids.

Quoting cowboygal:This is a little off topic but if the kids are not in the seat do they still have to be replaced? I am just asking because most of the time dh has the car without the kids.
Yes - they must be replaced regardless of whether the seat was occupied or not, as the crash forces still acted upon the seat.
- jeskaM
on Jul. 28, 2009 at 10:33 AM