Airbag Injuries in Memphis

Although there is no disputing that car airbags have saved countless lives since their introduction nearly three decades ago, defective airbags can take lives! In fact, airbag recalls paint a different picture of these modern safety marvels.

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the recently recalled Takata airbag has caused nearly 400 injuries and killed at least 27 people. Yet, this is just part of the story. Airbags are deployed in accidents every day, and even when they operate exactly as designed, they can still cause a wide range of significant injuries, even as they prevent more serious ones.

An attorney from Morgan & Morgan who specializes in airbag injuries in Memphis will be able to help you secure any compensation that may be owed to you for airbag injuries you sustained in a car accident.

FAQ

Exploring the Most Common Airbag Injuries

Whether your vehicle’s airbag deployed properly during a car accident or if it went off unexpectedly due to a malfunction, airbag injuries can be quite serious and include the following:

Burns and Abrasions

As the fabric of the vehicle’s airbag connects with the skin on your face, arms, hands, and chest, it can cause burns and abrasions.

Eye Injuries

Chemicals used to inflate airbags are known to cause eye injuries. Also, the force of the airbag when it deploys can fracture the facial bones around the eye socket.

Wrist Injuries

Wrist fractures are common in car accidents where an airbag is deployed when the force of the airbag causes the bones in the hand to break.

Internal Injuries

The sudden impact of an airbag on the human body can cause internal bleeding or damage to internal organs, such as the liver, spleen, lungs, and heart.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Forceful impacts to the head and neck can cause contusions, lacerations, and skull fractures, which can lead to brain damage.

Morgan & Morgan Can Help

If you sustained airbag injuries in Memphis, either in an accident where an airbag was deployed or due to a faulty airbag, Morgan & Morgan can seek compensation for your injuries.

Although no one ever imagines being injured in a car accident, and no financial award will take away your pain and suffering, monetary compensation from a successful claim can ease the financial burden caused by medical costs and lost wages.

Contact the Morgan & Morgan team today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation and find out how we can help you.