Defective Air Bag Injuries

Arizona Personal Injury Lawyers for Defective Air Bag Injuries

Air bags should help to keep drivers safe, and they frequently do. However, improperly installed or defective air bags can result in serious injuries. Defective or malfunctioning air bags can cause chemical burns, eye injuries, severe head trauma, and possibly death. Phoenix car accident attorneys Solomon and Relihan have 30 years of experience holding manufacturers responsible for product defects in Maricopa County and throughout Arizona.

Accidents Caused by Defective Air Bags

Often, injuries caused by product defects such as defective air bags are not always immediately identifiable. That is why Solomon and Relihan begins every case with a thorough investigation of the facts and law involved to determine all possible causes of injuries.

Air Bags Failing to Deploy

Failure to deploy is the leading cause of defective air bag-related injuries and deaths. Both new air bags and air bags that have been deployed before can fail to deploy. A brand-new air bag may be defective due to faulty parts or installation. Air bags that have been deployed before may be defective due to improper replacement or reinstallation. Unfortunately, drivers typically do not know that their air bag does not work until after an accident.

Faulty Air Bag Deployment

Air bags deploy with tremendous force, and in a major accident this force can save the driver or passenger’s life. However, if an air bag deploys due to a minor disturbance, such as a fender bender, a bump in the road or even for no reason at all, the air bag can cause broken bones, eye injuries, traumatic brain injuries, or even death. Improper air bag deployment can also cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and lead to a more severe accident.

Air bags deploy at up to 200 mph. Air bags are especially dangerous for children and smaller adults who are not tall enough to raise their heads above the air bag, putting them at increased risk for severe head injuries from the air bag. That is why all vehicles with air bags are required to carry warnings.

Chemical Burns from Air Bag Gas

Air bags use hot nitrogen gas to deploy. If the chemicals used to create that gas are not properly filtered or fully used up, they can leak out and cause severe chemical burns to the driver or passenger. These burns often result in facial and eye damage.

Contact Solomon & Relihan, Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer

If you think that an auto defect may have caused or contributed to injuries in your car accident, it is best to talk with a car accident attorney. For a free initial consultation with a lawyer about your car accident, contact our Phoenix law firm. For your convenience, home and hospital visits are available upon request.