Injuries Caused By Defective Seat Belts
The velocity of the underlying crash and the nature of the seat belt failure will play a role in determining the type and severity of injuries experienced by the vehicle occupants. Injuries caused by defective seat belts can therefore range from minor abrasions and bruises to severe spinal cord injuries or death.
Defective seat belts can either directly cause or exacerbate personal injuries during an accident. In either case, when a seat belt is defective is can result in catastrophic personal injuries. Some of the catastrophic injuries that frequently result from seat belt defects include severe head injuries, face injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck and back injuries, and spinal cord injuries. In some cases, defective seat belts will lead to the death of the vehicle occupant.
» Introduction - Defective Seat Belts
» Seat Belt Types and Terminology
» Seat Belt Manufacturing
» Seat Belt Function and Physics
» Crashworthiness
» Common Seat Belt Defects
» Latch Failures
» Inertial Unlatching
» False Latching
» Lap-Only Belts
» Shoulder Belts
» Excess Slack and Retractor Failures
» Injuries Caused By Defective Seat Belts
» Children and Seat Belts: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt…Your Child
» Defective Seatbelt Lawsuits
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