Airbag Injuries Can Be Caused in Albuquerque Car Accidents Due to Various Factors
Airbags are one of the most important safety devices in a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, sometimes they cause more damage than good. This could be because of a defect in the airbag, such as deploying too late, too fast or powerful, improperly opening up, or failing to deploy all together. Additionally, airbags could actually cause worse injuries than may have occurred without them, such as being triggered in a non life-threatening but causing injuries that would not have occurred otherwise.
If you or a loved one were injured in an Albuquerque car accident, contact the experienced attorneys at the Mark Caruso if you think an airbag caused or contributed to your injuries. Every single car accident needs to be investigated so it can be determined whether the airbag was a contributing factor in your car accident. In addition to finding the negligent driver who caused your injuries, you may also be entitled to compensation from your vehicle’s auto-manufacturer or repair company. Call us today for a FREE consultation by calling (505) 407-0458.
Common Causes of Defective Airbag Injuries
There is no question that airbags safe lives and do more good than harm. But sometimes, an airbag could be the cause—sometimes even the sole cause—of an injury to the victim of an Albuquerque car accident. Some common causes of airbag injuries include the following:
Failure to Deploy – sometimes an airbag does not deploy when it is supposed to, which can result in serious personal injuries that an airbag could have prevented. This is particularly dangerous when there is a serious or high speed collision which the driver relies on the airbag to help mitigate or prevent injuries.
Too fact or Powerful Deployment – sometimes instead of not deploying the airbag actually deploys too quickly and too powerfully. This could be because the airbag was overpacked with its charge, or defectively manufactured with a design defect or individual product defect. Injuries in an excessively powerful airbag can cause significant head and facial injuries.
Late Deployment – What can even be the worst is when the airbag deploys late, thus propelling the victim into the apparatus which could cause injuries like the steering wheel or dashboard before deploying and causing additional injuries. This can also be very dangerous because the victim could be closer to the steering wheel than he or she should be when the airbag deploys, causing serious injury.
Common Injuries Caused by Airbags in Albuquerque Car Accidents
In addition to the injuries which could normally be caused by a car accident, sometimes airbags can cause serious injuries by virtue of just deploying. Remember, there is an explosive charge in every airbag. This is a serious force that comes out to protect a car accident victim. Usually an airbag does its job, but sometimes it does not.
When an airbag does not do its job very well, it can cause the following injuries:
- Facial injuries such as lacerations, bruising, and other damage;
- Severe head trauma;
- Traumatic brain injuries;
- Eye injuries, such as partial or complete blindness;
- Spinal cord injuries;
- Whiplash injuries;
- Broken bones, such as orbital blowout fractures;
- Paraplegia or quadriplegia;
- Nerve injuries or damage;
- Hearing loss of damage;
- Broken noses or nose injuries;
- Loss of hair due to scarring;
- Loss of sense of smell due to trauma;
- Loss of teeth or fractured teeth; and
- Death.
Airbag Injuries Caused by Albuquerque Car Accidents Should be Investigated by Us!
If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident due to an airbag injury, call the experienced New Mexico car accident attorneys at the Mark Caruso today by dialing (505) 407-0458 You can also contact us on our website through the easy to use and convenient Contact box located by clicking here.
