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Did a Defective Air Bag Cause Your Injuries? We Can Help.

You trusted your air bag to protect you during an auto accident. You probably never imagined you may get hurt because of an air bag defect. Unfortunately for some accident victims, defective air bags can actually do more harm than good.

If you get hurt because of the defect, you may have a products liability case against the manufacturer, distributor, or even the retailer of the air bag. Even though the manufacturer of the vehicle did not cause the collision, it can still be held liable if a defective air bag increased the severity of your injuries over and above those you otherwise would have had from the accident.

When our law firm gets involved with a defective air bag case, we investigate the cause of the accident, determining how an air bag defect contributed to your injuries. We’ll fight for your legal right to fair compensation.

What are the Types of Air Bag Defects?

Overly-aggressive Air Bags. An air bag that deploys too fast (sometimes at speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour) and too far into the occupant space, may cause severe head injuries, brain damage, and even decapitation.
Oversized Air Bags. Air bags that are too large can deploy too far into the occupant space, which can also result in severe head injuries, brain damage, and even decapitation.
Untethered Air Bags. Tethers are cloth strips that are sewn on the inside of the air bag to limit movement during the inflation process. When untethered, movement isn't limited which can cause the air bag to come too far into the occupant space and cause serious injuries.
Low Deployment Threshold. Air bags are not necessary in low-speed crashes. However, when an air bag is set to deploy in a low speed crash, many people sustain injuries that they would not have encountered had the air bag not deployed.
System Malfunctions. Sometimes, a defective electrical system or sensors cause an air bag to unnecessarily deploy on ignition or when encountering a common roadway obstacle, like a pothole. On the other hand, defective electrical systems or sensors can result in the air bags failing to deploy when necessary.

Did You Know?

Shorter drivers face dangers from air bags that taller drivers do not.If there's less than 10 inches between the belted driver and the steering wheel, there is an increased possibility of a serious air bag deployment injury.

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