Seatbelt Injury Lawyer Serving Los Angeles
Understanding Seatbelt Failure
Seatbelts serve an ultimate purpose which is to save a person's life in the event of an auto accident. However, seatbelts do not always work the way they were intended to. People, who are injured due to a
defective seatbelt in a Los Angeles auto collision, may have foundation for a lawsuit against the party responsible for their injuries, or the seatbelt's manufacturer. If you or someone you know has fallen victim to a malfunctioning seatbelt, contact Pacific Attorney Group for a free consultation regarding your case.
Different Types of Seatbelt Failures
Seatbelts can malfunction and respond to accidents in a variety of ways. Depending on the situation, a passenger or the driver wearing a seatbelt as required by law can still potentially suffer serious injury. The following is a list of various seatbelt malfunctions that may occur:
- Release - this is the case when a seatbelt breaks or unfastens during a collision. In a high-speed collision, a seatbelt that unfastens when it shouldn't can cause the driver or passenger to be ejected from the automobile, which can likely result in serious injury.
- Release Malfunction - for example, a car is submerged in water or encapsulated in fire after a collision and the seatbelt refuses to unclasp, this will result in the occupant being trapped in the car, which may lead to a fatality.
- Design flaws - this particularly dangerous if the seatbelt rests on an improper position on a passenger's body, which would lead to internal organs being affected due to the seatbelt design
- Manufacturing flaws - just like in many of the other examples, a seatbelt that is defective from the manufacturer, may release, fail to release, or break during a collision.
Contact a Los Angeles seatbelt failure attorney for a free consultation today.