Texas Auto Products Liability: Air Bag Defect Lawsuit Seeks Damages from GM
According to Taylor’s auto products liability lawsuit, Carrell, who was driving the Cadillac, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to violently strike a metal guardrail. Yet despite the severity of the collision, the front passenger air bag did not deploy, failing to protect him.
Taylor claims that General Motors did not properly inform Carrell that the Cadillac had an air bag defect or advise the authorized dealership to fix the problem. He also contends that the automaker made and distributed the car without remedying the safety issue.
Air Bag Defects
Air bag defect lawsuits usually involve air bags that fail to deploy, those that deploy but not in time to prevent a vehicle occupant from getting hurt, air bags that deploy but with too much force, or air bags that go off accidentally. These defects can cause serious injuries—even death—while depriving vehicle occupants of the necessary protections that they need during a collision. Auto manufacturers should be held liable for any defect that places someone’s safety at risk.
It can be tough to identify what type of safety issue caused your air bag problem. This is why you need to work with an experienced auto products liability law firm that knows how to comprehend “black box” data and the physical evidence from the crash, as well as work with the proper reconstruction experts.
Suit against GM claims air bag failed to deploy , SETexasRecord, May 2, 2011
Related Web Resources:
Air Bags, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Q & A Airbags, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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