Airbag Injury

Airbags are designed to save your life in the event of a motor vehicle accident. In fact, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that these devices have saved over 6,377 lives to date. Furthermore, it estimates that once all vehicles are equipped with airbags, around 3,000 additional deaths will be prevented annually. All car models since 1998 are required to have this feature. As useful as they are intended to be, though, airbags have also proven to be deadly, especially when a person is not wearing their seatbelt.

Studies show that airbags may sometimes be more hazardous than helpful. Due to the strength and pressure exerted during their deployment, they have been found to cause:

• Instantaneous impact trauma or even death
• Immediate or eventual illness, and sometimes death from released fumes
• Brain trauma and/or neurological muscle injuries

Aside from injuries, these safety devices can also cause death. This is very alarming, because their main purpose is exactly the opposite. Over a period of 16 years, 175 fatalities have been attributed to the use of air bags. Even though it is a much smaller number compared to how many lives they’ve saved, it is still an unacceptable figure. An experienced attorney can help you know what your rights are, and to determine if your airbag injury warrants a case.

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