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Putting Profits Over Safety

Millions of vehicles on the road today have defective seatbelts. In many cases, manufacturers were aware of the defects but failed to take action to protect their customers. By putting profits over safety, car makers put consumers at risk of serious personal injury and death.

Injuries from defective seatbelts can happen for a number of reasons, including:

Inertial unlatching — In an accident, seatbelts are subjected to a massive amount of force. Sometimes a seatbelt buckle comes unlatched because of the force of the accident. This leaves the occupant unrestrained and at risk of injury and ejection from the vehicle. Inertial unlatching can happen in any type of accident, but is a particular problem in vehicle rollovers.

Lap belts only — The lack of shoulder belts in the rear and middle seats on some vehicles can cause serious — even fatal — internal injuries.

Defective lap or shoulder belt retractors — When retractors fail, they allow too much slack in the lap or shoulder belt. Even a few inches of slack can make the difference between surviving an accident unharmed and suffering a serious injury or death.

Torn or Ripped Webbing — Defects in the seatbelt webbing can be the cause of a serious injury. Tears can be by manufacturing defects or by contact with sharp objects or seat components during the accident.

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Seatbelt Defects

Seatbelts are one of the most important safety advances in the history of the automotive industry. Since they were first introduced in 1964, seatbelts have undoubtedly saved thousands of lives.

Today, drivers depend on seatbelts to protect them and their passengers in an accident. However, a variety of seatbelt defects can cause seatbelts to unbuckle or otherwise fail to perform in a collision or rollover accident. When the seatbelt fails to function properly, vehicle occupants can suffer extremely serious injuries and wrongful death.

If you were injured because of a seatbelt defect, the attorneys of The Reeves Law Group in California, can help you recover monetary compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, pain and suffering, disability and disfigurement, and property damage.

To learn if we can be of assistance to you, please contact us today. We offer a free consultation to review your case and explain your legal rights and options. If you decide to retain The Reeves Law Group as your legal representative, you will pay no up front costs and no attorney fees unless we recover financial compensation for you.

For effective representation in seatbelt defect claims, you can rely on the attorneys of The Reeves Law Group. Please contact us today at (800) 644-8000 for a free initial consultation and case evaluation.

 
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Have you been injured by a defective seatbelt? Contact a California personal injury lawyer at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation. The Reeves Law Group has successfully represented thousands of accident victims and obtained exceptional results in a wide variety of serious and catastrophic injury cases.

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