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Auto Accident Attorneys in Manhattan Handling Product Liability Lawsuits for Greater New York City

Literally thousands of preventable deaths occur annually due to malfunctioning seatbelts.  This is a sobering fact considering that most of us believe we are sufficiently protecting ourselves by using them. The assumption is largely correct; some 15,000 lives are saved nationally by the use of seatbelts. Unfortunately, despite the fact that 71% of motorists are currently buckling up, people can still be killed in a debilitating car wreck by a faulty latch or restraint mechanism.

Seasoned auto accident attorneys in Manhattan and throughout New York are all too familiar with the fact and prosecute hundreds of auto accident lawsuits that are related to the injuries and death caused by defective seatbelts.

Falling under product liability statutes, these professional auto accident attorneys are able to aid accident victims who have been harmed by the failure on the part of automakers to ensure that seatbelts work as the were meant to. These auto accident lawsuits often provide the monetary compensation necessary to treat grievous injuries or to give reparations for wages that were lost due to the death of a household wage earner.

Why Seatbelts Fail 

There are many reasons why seatbelts may not function properly.  Some of the most common problems are:

• False Latching – In this instance, a seat belt can feel and look as if it is latched but the internal securing mechanisms are not engaged.  Because of this, the seat belt does not work as planned and auto inhabitants are not sufficiently protected.  Serious injuries or death can result.

• Inertial unlatching – This can occur when the seat belt becomes unlatched during the accident even when internal mechanisms used to secure the belt are in place.  This most often occurs in buckles that don’t have a “lock-for-the-latch” feature. This design often prevents unlatching, but is not universally used.

• Seat belt slack – When there is too much slack or "give" in the belt it will fail to lock the driver or passenger in place during an auto accident.

• Lap and automatic door mounted belts – While automatic belts have been shown to cause neck and spine injury, (and in some cases, decapitation), lap belts have contributed to paralysis and are not as safe as new, three-point belts.

Alarmingly, despite the importance of reliable seat belts, auto manufacturers scrimp on life-saving internal devices when it comes to the seatbelt buckle.  They also use cheap materials for straps, doing it all in the name of frugality. Also, because so many of the cases involve seat belt unlatching, it is really hard to ascertain how many people may be killed by defective products like an improperly devised seat belt.

When someone is seriously injured or killed due to this gross manufacturing oversight, family members suffer.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of an auto accident in Manhattan or other area of New York, the experienced and knowledgeable auto accident attorneys at Proner and Proner can help. This reputable long standing law firm specializes in product liability cases and auto accident lawsuits and can obtain the reparations necessary to cover medical costs as well as recoup lost wages.

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What to Do after Defective Seat Belt Related Death or Injury

The sole purpose of seat belts is to protect the lives of vehicle occupants. Car manufacturers should bear this fact in mind when designing this all-important internal device. Those who take it for granted or don’t make the belts as safe as possible in order to protect their bottom lines should be held accountable for their actions.

The auto accident attorneys at Proner and Proner in Manhattan can successfully represent your product liability case and bring a successful conclusion to your auto accident lawsuit.  Our lawyers realize how the injuries incurred after an auto accident can be devastating financially, emotionally, physically, and psychologically.  This is why we help victims in Manhattan and throughout New York City file auto accident lawsuits to fight those who carelessly cause so much upheaval.

If you want to get your life back after a defective seat belt related accident, contact our auto accident attorneys at the Manhattan law offices of Proner and Proner today.

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