Summary
Airbag deployment or deployment failure is one of many causes of serious injuries in auto accidents. Failure of airbag deployment is extremely dangerous as it could cause the driver to impact against the steering wheel causing very serious injuries. Airbag deployment is equally as dangerous as not deploying because the speed and force at which airbags deploy could cause serious injuries. This article discusses the injuries that could occur as a result of faulty airbags and the ways you can get compensation for damages.
Auto Accidents As a Result of Faulty Airbags
Since the introduction of airbags in automobiles, injuries resulting from airbag deployment or failure of airbags to deploy have increased. In vehicles that have airbags deploying from the steering wheel, drivers often suffer facial injuries or neck injuries due to the strength and the speed at which airbags often deploy. With the introduction of side airbags, injuries to passengers and drivers of vehicles have also occurred. Airbag failure has also caused equally serious injuries to drivers and passengers as there is nothing to protect the driver or passenger of the vehicle to prevent any damage. Children riding in automobiles with front or side airbags have been seriously injured as a result of the airbags deploying at a very high rate of speed. There are many reasons for an airbag to injure an occupant of a vehicle. These include:
- Early Airbag Deployment
- Failure to Deploy
- Speed of Airbag Deployment
- Side Impact Airbag Deployment
Causes of Tire Blowout
In many cases, airbags in automobiles have malfunctioned and either deployed early or deployed without proper cause for deployment (no accident has occurred but accident sensors have been triggered). In these types of cases, it is proof that the airbags were defective and could possibly be due to negligence from auto makers or auto repair technicians. Auto makers may not be aware of faulty accident sensors in the vehicle and they trigger the airbags to deploy mistakenly. In other cases, the airbags deploy very rapidly in a true auto accident and cause severe damage to the driver and any passengers. There are many accidents that can occur as a result of faulty airbags. These injuries include:
Injuries In Auto Accidents Due To Tire Blowout
Head or Brain Injuries – including concussions, facial bruising or fracturing of the facial bones or broken facial bones
Neck Injuries – such as broken or fractured neck, whiplash, injuries to vertebrae in the neck, herniated discs in the neck
Faulty airbags could easily injure an individual regardless whether they deploy when they should or not. The speed at which the airbags deploy could easily cause severe injury to the facial bones and facial tissue or to the neck area. Negligence from auto makers to properly test airbag deployment could potentially put you or a loved one in a situation where you are severely injured. If you or a loved one is injured in an accident involving faulty airbags, you are entitled to compensation.
Contact an Arizona Attorney
Faulty airbags (airbags that fail to deploy or deploy improperly) are very dangerous and could cause serious injuries to victims. If you or a loved one have been injured due to faulty airbags and you live in the Maricopa County area, you are entitled to compensation for any damages that occur. You can contact an Arizona Attorney who can assist you in getting compensation. You can visit www.justaccidentlaw.com to find out how an Arizona Attorney can assist you in getting compensation for damages and injuries.
