Airbag Failures | Indiana Lawyer Shares Insight
- 5 years ago
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We've had a number of cases over the years that deal with the failure of the airbag system on cars. The airbag systems in modern cars are complex. They are not supposed to activate at low speeds. At moderate speeds they are designed to expand with limited force. At high speed impacts they should expand with full force.
Of course, if a serious injury results due to the failure of an airbag to activate that is a time to speak with an attorney. But what about injuries that occur when an airbag does inflate? … If a driver is small in stature, say under 5-foot tall, their risk of injury is great because the seat needs to be close to the steering wheel housing the airbag. The plastic cover that flies off of an airbag at the time of inflation, can do serious damage. In one case we handled the airbag housing fractured a young woman’s elbow. These injuries can be prevented if a driver grips the steering wheel properly.
Most modern vehicle operating manuals say to avoid injury, a driver should hold the steering wheel at or below the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock levels. In the case we handled, the proper warning was not set forth in the owner’s manual or posted in the vehicle.
Something also to note, it the airbags don't work in a car that is over 10 years old, you might not be able to sue. In Indiana there's a statute which lets car makers off the hook if a product is over 10 years old when it malfunctions. People routinely drive older cars, but safety related equipment in older vehicles may not function as expected.
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To learn more about the Law Offices Of David W Holub visit https://davidholublaw.com today.
To read David Holub's book "Fighting For Truth: A Trial Lawyer's Insight Into What It Takes To Win" visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1732468206/
We've had a number of cases over the years that deal with the failure of the airbag system on cars. The airbag systems in modern cars are complex. They are not supposed to activate at low speeds. At moderate speeds they are designed to expand with limited force. At high speed impacts they should expand with full force.
Of course, if a serious injury results due to the failure of an airbag to activate that is a time to speak with an attorney. But what about injuries that occur when an airbag does inflate? … If a driver is small in stature, say under 5-foot tall, their risk of injury is great because the seat needs to be close to the steering wheel housing the airbag. The plastic cover that flies off of an airbag at the time of inflation, can do serious damage. In one case we handled the airbag housing fractured a young woman’s elbow. These injuries can be prevented if a driver grips the steering wheel properly.
Most modern vehicle operating manuals say to avoid injury, a driver should hold the steering wheel at or below the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock levels. In the case we handled, the proper warning was not set forth in the owner’s manual or posted in the vehicle.
Something also to note, it the airbags don't work in a car that is over 10 years old, you might not be able to sue. In Indiana there's a statute which lets car makers off the hook if a product is over 10 years old when it malfunctions. People routinely drive older cars, but safety related equipment in older vehicles may not function as expected.
For more information like this, please watch the videos on our YouTube page or at our website.
To learn more about the Law Offices Of David W Holub visit https://davidholublaw.com today.
To read David Holub's book "Fighting For Truth: A Trial Lawyer's Insight Into What It Takes To Win" visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1732468206/