Air bags represent a boon to auto safety, but that doesn't mean they are perfect. Close inspection of auto accident statistics tends to bear out what many people might already guess through common sense: a 200 mph explosion next to the head of a driver or passenger can be terribly hazardous in its own right. Sadly, the incidence of injuries due to air bag defects has only increased since people began keeping track of such things in 2001.

Bad Air Bag Designs

The principal ways in which defective airbags can injure people are through inadequate safety testing. Although many airbag designs effectively prevent major head injuries to six-foot-tall males, the same often cannot be said for smaller woman, children under 12, and infants. Without proper alignment and exhaustive testing, in fact, an airbag can easily do more harm than good, leading to major face and head trauma, spinal injuries and asphyxiation. Airbags that deploy at low speeds can create a secondary hazard as well - an obstructed view of the road precisely when it is most needed.

Failure To Deploy

The other major way that airbag defects manifest is in a failure to deploy at all. Many of us buy vehicles with the promise that their safety features will protect us in an accident, but since 2001, over 1,500 people have died in front-impact collisions where the airbag never deployed. The number grows much larger when you add in other types of auto accidents, painting a picture of a grave problem with defective airbags coast to coast.

We Can Help

Here at The Law Offices of Joseph Klest, we can offer you substantive and effective legal assistance with an auto accident of this kind. If you have suffered injuries due to an over-aggressive airbag deployment, or a failure to deploy at all, our experienced attorneys are available to help. We never take a dime unless we win you a settlement, so there is absolutely no risk to getting in touch. Please feel free to contact our Chicago air bag defect attorneys at 888-694-0245 today.