Defective seat belt injury? Our Pennsylvania lawyers can help!

A defective seat belt may cause some people who have been involved in automobile accidents to suffer more severe injuries. Even though the manufacturer of the vehicle did not cause the collision, it can still be held liable if a defective seat belt increased the severity of the victim's injuries over and above those which would have otherwise resulted from the accident.

In many cases, those injured have no idea that their seat belt was defective until an investigation is conducted by a law firm. An investigation can help to uncover additional causes of injuries besides the accident itself.

It is always safer to wear a safety belt than to not wear a safety belt. The most effective safety protection available today for passenger vehicle occupants is lap/shoulder safety belts combined with air bags.

However, if there is a defect in a seat belt, the belt will not perform like it is supposed to perform. If an injury occurs due to the defect, the injured person may have a products liability case against the manufacturer of the defective restraint system.

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For over 25 years, our attorneys have represented more than 30,000 people who have been injured in all types of accidents including car accidents. In addition our legal team has answered over 350,000 injury-related legal questions. When an injury from a car accident occurs and legal help is needed, experience counts.

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If you, or someone you care about, have been injured in a car accident, you can contact our law firm for a free evaluation by:

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