Auto Accident Injuries Caused By Defective Airbags

Airbags in automobiles are intended to prevent accidents. In some cases, accidents can occur even when airbags are working properly. Auto accident injuries caused by defective airbags are usually much worse.

Airbags are intended to protect a driver, and, in most modern automobiles, the front-seat passenger, by expanding into the space between the person and the windshield. One of the most common reasons for auto accident injuries caused by defective airbags is the airbag which does not deploy as it is meant to. It may not inflate properly, or it may not expand when it is supposed to do so. One potential result of this is that the person becomes injured from crashing into the windshield or the dashboard of the car. In some cases, he or she can become tangled in the airbag itself.

Another common injury caused by defective airbags is a chemical burn. In these cases, if the defective airbag leaks during or after impact, the driver or passenger may sustain serious burns. The damage to the eyes or the skin can be permanent. 

Serious, and occasionally life-threatening, accidents can also be caused by airbags which do not remain in their intended place. The airbag may deploy and expand when there is no danger of the car itself having an accident, or it may fail to reach and remain in its correct place when there is an accident. In either case, the person who is behind the defective airbag can sustain numerous injuries to the face, eyes, neck, and other areas. These types of injuries can result in permanent physical damage, and even death.

As airbags are required for today’s automobiles, taking the utmost care in producing safe airbags should be the concern of all automobile manufacturers. While even correctly-made airbags are not a complete guarantee of safety, defective airbags can be life-threatening. Although today’s vehicles are generally considered to be much safer than those in the past because of the addition of airbags, this is only the case when they are produced to manufacturing standards and work properly.

A skilled auto accident attorney can help you determine if your injuries were made worse due to a defective airbag. Speak with one our personal injury lawyers serving Stockton California and surrounding areas today.