Airbag Defects

Compared to early model vehicles, cars today have numerous safety features designed to prevent injuries and save lives in the event of a car accident. Unfortunately, sometimes the very safety features meant to protect actually end up doing more harm than good. Airbags are designed to lessen the impact of collision during crashes, preventing vehicle occupants from obtaining injuries due to colliding with hard surfaces inside the vehicle. Unfortunately, when an airbag malfunctions or fails to deploy, serious injuries can result.

During a crash, passengers are jerked forward and are at risk of hitting their heads against the steering wheel or the dashboard, causing serious cranial injuries. Additionally, the jerking force of the crash can cause serious injuries to the neck, such as whiplash. If an airbag fails to deploy, a driver and front passenger are likely to suffer severe injuries to the head and neck, some of which may prove fatal. Sometimes, airbags in used cars may fail to deploy properly because they had deployed once before and were repacked improperly before the resale.

Additionally, airbags can present injuries through suffocation and strangulation. Especially for children and persons of small stature, airbags may actually cause more injury than protection. If an airbag deploys when a child is sitting in the front seat, the center of the bag may come into direct contact with the child's face and cause the child to suffocate. Drivers deserve proper warning of this risk and the option of turning off the passenger air bag for safety reasons.

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We trust the makers of our cars to install airbags and other safety features that will help drivers and passengers exit a car safely after an accident. If you have been injured in an accident due to an airbag defect, contact a Milwaukee airbag defect lawyer of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.