The back of a seat in a vehicle should provide support and protection for the driver and passengers, but defective seatback designs may lead to unintended injuries. Just like the seatbelt is intended to restrain an occupant in a front-end collision, the seatback is intended to support the occupant in a rear end collision. Failures in a seatback occur due to poor design, weak materials, or manufacturing defects. If you’ve suffered an injury during a crash due to a defective vehicle part, contact Marsh | Rickard | Bryan to learn about your legal options.
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When the back of a vehicle’s seat is not designed or installed properly, it can collapse during the impact of a sudden crash, leading to severe head, neck, and spinal injuries. Our seatback failure lawyers can help in these instances by examining what caused the injuries and who should be held accountable. By pursuing a defective seatback claim, you may be able to obtain compensation to help cover your medical expenses and other recovery costs, and hopefully prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
During a crash, the seatback is supposed to remain upright, supporting the driver and the passengers and making sure that they are kept in place. This helps avoid serious injuries and, in some cases, even death. But when the structure gives way, the occupant can be thrown backward. If this happens to the driver, they may strike surfaces in the vehicle or other occupants.
These types of vehicle safety defects are often linked to inadequate designs and substandard materials. Sometimes, manufacturers make decisions to cut costs and sacrifice the safety of the consumers. Unfortunately, these weaknesses may not be apparent until a crash occurs, leaving victims and their families to deal with the physical, emotional, and financial consequences.
Our attorneys investigate the crash and vehicle, and engage in in-depth investigations, often communicating with accident reconstruction professionals to fully understand the scope of the crash and what caused the injuries in question. By doing this, we can determine if the vehicle was defective and why. It’s important to work with trusted automotive product liability lawyers to have the best opportunity to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for your injuries.
Why Experience Matters With Seatback Claims
Seatback defects require deep knowledge of automotive safety standards, accident reconstruction, and product liability law. Working with a legal team experienced in handling these types of cases often makes all the difference.
At Marsh | Rickard | Bryan, LLC, we provide clients with the support and guidance they need to recover after an injury and pursue justice. If you’ve been affected by a defective or poorly designed vehicle product, contact us today to learn how we can help you.
