We expect auto manufacturers to protect consumers with proper safety systems and restraints. That’s particularly true when automobiles are equipped with airbags. Airbags can mean the difference between life and death in serious accidents, and they are an important part of protecting motorists from major injuries. Sometimes airbags do not function like they’re supposed to, however, and in those cases it’s important to speak with legal representative. Personal injury attorneys will help accident victims and their loved ones in their time of need, which in this case means taking auto manufacturers to task for acts of negligence.
Types of Airbags
There are many kinds of airbags that may be in vehicles. These include:
- Front airbags for drivers
- Front airbags for passengers
- Side impact airbags
- Knee airbags
If any of these airbags malfunction, it’s important that auto manufacturers be taken to task. Below are some types of airbag defects.
Total Airbag Deployment Failure
Sometimes an airbag will fail to deploy entirely after a major accident. In such cases, the driver or passengers will not be protected from injury by the airbag at all. These kinds of airbag defects are extremely serious.
Slow Airbag Deployment
Airbags need to be properly timed in order to maximize their life-saving potential. If the timing of an airbag is too slow, a driver or passenger may still be harmed by most of the force of the collision.
Sudden/Unexpected Airbag Deployment
Sometimes airbags wind up deploying completely by accident and unprompted by any sort of impact. In these cases, the airbags can cause sudden injuries and, if the vehicle is in motion, may cause an accident rather than saving a driver from an accident.
Bursting/Exploding Airbags
Airbags may be poorly made and explode or burst when the driver/passenger strikes it. The explosion of an airbag can result in burns to the skin, lacerations, and other kinds of severe injuries.
Failure for an Airbag to Deflate
It’s important for airbags to deploy properly, but it’s equally important for airbags to deflate quickly after they have been deployed. If an airbag does not deflate following deployment, it can potentially smother and/or suffocate the accident victim.
How Our Legal Team Can Help You
Auto manufacturers have legal teams in place that will attempt to use the system to their advantage and reduce their liability, even in a clear case of negligence. Our legal team will not be intimidated by such actions. Our car accident attorneys have the experience necessary to hold auto manufacturers accountable, and we will make sure that accident victims are compensated for any medical bills, lost wages, and other matters related to the airbag defect.
Sometimes drivers and passengers are killed in auto accidents because of airbag failures. In those tragic cases, our legal team will hold the auto manufacturer accountable for the loss of your loved one.
Learn More About Your Legal Rights Following Auto Accidents
If you would like more information about your legal options following a serious auto accidents, be sure to contact our New Orleans personal injury lawyers today. The entire team here looks forward to meeting you in person and helping you receive just compensation for any injuries that you have experienced as a result of an auto manufacturer’s recklessness.