Defective Seat Belt Lawsuit

Pritzker Olsen attorneys have won millions for accident victims, including people injured by a defective vehicle. Fred Pritzker is listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact a lawyer about a an accident involving a defective seat belt, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our online form for a free consultation.

DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS IN ROLLOVERS

Seatbelt Failure Seat belts are designed to lock firmly when there is a sudden movement, as may occur in a head-on or rear-end collision. In a rollover accident, that same design of seat belt may fail and go slack. If the seat belt goes slack, it may allow the wearer to be thrown from the vehicle in a rollover. This is especially dangerous when this type of seat belt is installed in an SUV because SUVs have a higher center of gravity and roll over more easily in avoidance maneuvers.

Seat belt manufacturers offer multiple designs of seat belts for installation, including a seat belt designed to stay locked with belt tension regardless of the type of motion. Why would a manufacturer continue to offer a seat belt that performs poorly in rollovers? Why would car manufacturers install seat belts that perform poorly in rollovers?

If you have lost a loved one in a rollover accident involving seat belt failure, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) to talk to a fatal rollover accident attorney about your case. Pritzker Olsen attorneys have decades of experience and have been recognized as top lawyers and named "Super Lawyers" by their peers.

DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RECALLS

BMW Recall: BMW is recalling certain model year 2009 Z4 30i and 35i vehicles manufactured between March 10 and March 19, 2009. A defective crimp connector in a belt tensioner wiring plug may lead to increased electrical resistance of that connection. Increased electrical resistance in that circuit could cause the safety belt tensioner to fail to deploy in a crash, possibly resulting in increased injury to the seat occupant.

General Motors Recall: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2004 SAAB 9-3 sedans. Some of these vehicles were producted with front seat belt retractors that, over time, could fail. The belt may not properly retract and in the event of a crash, a seat occupany may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Hyundai Recall: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 Azera vehicles manufactured from September
27, 2005, through October 1, 2008. The wiring harness for the right front seat belt tension sensor may sustain damage after repeated use of the seat belt. If the seat belt tension sensor wiring becomes damaged the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment. The seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury should the air bag not deploy as intended.

DO YOU HAVE A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT LAWSUIT?

If you have had an accident and your seat belt did not work, you may have a case against the manufacturer and others. To contact a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free online consultation form.

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