We trust that the safety measures implemented by auto parts manufacturers and automakers are done in the consumer’s best interest. Sometimes, however, errors are made in product design, manufacturing, or distribution of those products, and they result in serious injury to drivers and passengers.
Airbags are just one example of defective safety devices that can cause harm when designed improperly. For example, Takata airbags have been known to degrade over time, giving them the potential to explode and cause serious injury to drivers and passengers in the vehicle cabin.
If you have been injured by a defective airbag, speaking with an experienced Chicago defective airbag lawyer as soon as possible can make a significant difference in your case.
Whether the negligence was intentional or not, your injury should not be yours to handle alone. A product liability claim can help you recover what you need. Contact our Chicago defective airbag lawyers today for a free consultation to learn more about your legal options.
How Defective Airbag Recalls Affect Your Chicago Product Liability Claim
Airbags, also known as a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), provide vehicle occupants protection in combination with seat belts. In moderate to severe frontal and side-impact car crashes, sensors in the vehicle trigger the SRS to inflate, or deploy, the air bag.
Airbags are designed to protect an occupant’s upper body, including the head, neck, torso, and extremities, from hitting the interior of the vehicle in an accident. When airbags fail to inflate in high-speed crashes or deploy in low-speed impacts, motorists can suffer serious injuries or death.
For example, in May 2015, nearly 34 million vehicles with airbags supplied by Takata Corp. were recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and auto manufacturers in the United States. The recall was prompted by numerous reports that Takata airbags were exploding in motor vehicle crashes and sending metal fragments through the airbag cushion material, resulting in injury to vehicle occupants. At least eight deaths and many serious eye injuries and puncture wounds have been linked to this defect to date.
If you have been affected by this or any other airbag recall, our defective airbag attorneys in Chicago are here to help you understand your legal options and pursue the compensation you deserve.
Contact a Chicago Defective Airbag Lawyer Today
If you feel you have been injured due to problems with the operation of a vehicle’s airbag, please call our defective airbag attorneys from Gill Ports Hoste LLC at (312) 372-8893 or complete our online form for a free consultation. Additionally, if you were involved in a car crash where the air bag may have caused or contributed to injuries or death, contact our personal injury attorneys or wrongful death attorneys.