Critically injured boy was unsecured before crash threw him from car, St. Louis police say | Law and order | stltoday.com

Driver of other car ran away.

Source: Critically injured boy was unsecured before crash threw him from car, St. Louis police say | Law and order | stltoday.com

Illinois law does not allow failure to wear a seat belt as a defense. Varies from state to state. This matters because if it is a defense it may result in a zero verdict or a dramatic reduction.