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What is a Seat Belt Injury? During an automobile crash, both the vehicle and its occupants are subject to potentially deadly forces. Seat belts perform a crucial role in occupant protection. Properly designed seat belts should restrain the occupant by preventing ejection and minimizing the occupant's violent movement within the vehicle during the crash. The purpose of a seat belt is to minimize the injuries and damage caused in a collision by reducing or eliminating occupant contact with the vehicle's interior. Seat belt injuries may occur when a defective seat belt fails to adequately protect a vehicle passenger during an automobile accident. The majority of seat belt injuries occur when there is a seat belt design, production, or installation defect.
Am I Injured? - Types of Injuries Suffered by Defective Seat Belts Some of the injuries that may occur as the result of a defective seat belt or seat belt failure include: - Spinal cord injury
- Brain or head injury
- Paralysis
- Internal injuries
- Amputations
- Broken Bones
- Concussions
- Fatalities
Clients have suffered catastrophic spinal cord injuries as a result of defective seat belt geometry design. People of a small stature, especially children, are particularly susceptible to these types of injuries. The shoulder strap anchor is typically placed in a position that is too high for a smaller person. As a result, the shoulder strap rides to high up on the occupants' neck and causes severe spinal injuries in a collision. Auto manufacturers have been aware of this seat belt geometry defect for some time. There are numerous fixes for this type of design defect. When the shoulder belt anchor point is properly designed, smaller people can avoid injuries in foreseeable crashes.
Injured? - What To Do Next If you or someone you know have/has been involved in an accident, or has an injury from a possibly defective seat belt - Please feel free to fill out Confidential Questionnaire Form or Call us at     1-888-766-2690 . |
