If you have been injured in an automobile accident and feel the cause of your injury is due to airbag failure, then you have the right to pursue compensation for your injuries and The Haymond Law Firm can help.

Every year, the auto industry issues warnings and recalls due to airbag defects and component failures. Although thousands of vehicles are recalled each year, unfortunately, its often times too late and individuals have already been injured or lost their lives. That’s why having a qualified defective airbag attorney on your side is crucial.

Not only is it important to receive compensation for your injuries, but it’s important to bring forward an airbag failure case against the auto manufacturer at fault.

Common Defective Air Bag Injuries

  • Severe head trauma
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Paralysis
  • Blindness
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Paraplegia
  • Quadriplegia
  • Boken bones
  • Amputation
  • Death

Common causes of defective air bags that may determine if you need an air bag failure lawyer

  • Failure to Deploy – Front and side airbags are meant to deploy when a substantial collision has occurred. On occasion, one or both of the front or side airbags may fail to deploy on impact. When this occurs as a result of a design or manufacturing defect, the victim can suffer serious injuries by impacting with the steering wheel, windshield or other parts of the vehicle and may be entitled to compensation.
  • Late Deployment – If an air bag deploys late, the vehicle occupant may suffer even more severe injuries than they would have had the air bag deployed immediately on impact. There are certain clues that may suggest such late deployment has occurred, such as a bent steering wheel, deformed air bag module cover, or the individual’s contact marks appearing on the steering wheel.
  • Overpowering Deployment – Air bags from the early-generation have been known for deploying too forcefully. Someone injured from an overpowered air bag can receive catastrophic and even fatal injuries.
  • Inadvertent Deployment – There have been instances where a vehicle’s air bag deploys in a minor impact or when there is no crash at all. In this type of situation, the deployed air bag can cause injuries that could have been avoided if the air bag was working properly.

Safety equipment is expected to perform up to expectations and save your life. When airbag failure occurs, you deserve compensation to rebuild your life and recover damages for loss of property, finances or pain and suffering.