Airbag Malfunctions
Airbags are designed to keep drivers and passengers safe when accidents occur. Upon impact, they are set to deploy to halt a driver’s forward momentum and minimize impact injuries. Unfortunately, in many accidents something goes wrong with the airbags that causes serious injury.
If you have been involved in an accident and suffered injuries from an airbag malfunction, you may be entitled to compensation for your accident related costs. The Philadelphia personal injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. are prepared to help you fight for your right to compensation.
Airbag Related Injuries
A malfunctioning airbag can be a danger to drivers and passengers in many ways. Some of the common malfunctions and resulting injuries include:
- Airbag fails to deploy. Instead of cushioning a driver or passenger, he or she may be left without protection and may suffer head, neck, or back injuries from a failed deployment.
- Airbag does not inflate. The airbag may deploy but not actually inflate, failing to prevent a driver’s or passenger’s forward movement which could result in injury.
- Airbag deploys with too much force. Airbags are designed for 5′ 8″, 180 pound individuals. Women and children are therefore at particular risk of being injured by the force of the airbag. In some accidents, the injuries caused by the airbag are much greater than those caused by the accident itself.
- Airbag deploys at the wrong time. A faulty sensor or deployment mechanism can cause an airbag to be released when there is no accident, possibly injuring someone in the car and blocking a driver’s visibility. An improper deployment can also result in a serious accident.
All of these airbag malfunctions can have costly consequences for drivers, passengers, and other parties involved in an accident. If you have been injured because of an airbag that deployed improperly or failed to deploy, your vehicle manufacturer may be liable and you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries and damages.
A Philadelphia car accident lawyer can fight on your behalf to ensure that the negligent parties are brought to justice so that you can begin to recover physically, emotionally, and financially from your accident.
Contact Us
For sound legal advice and assistance regarding your airbag malfunction injury case, don’t hesitate to contact the Philadelphia personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 215-238-1130.