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Top Rated And Elite Airbag Injury Lawyers In Buffalo, New York

Top Rated Lawyers Fighting For People Who Suffered Injuries Caused By An Airbag After An Accident In Buffalo, New York.

The aggressive, tenacious and hardworking personal injury attorneys at the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. in Buffalo, New York are here to help you recover damages if you have suffered injuries as a result of an airbag defect.

Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his top rated team of lawyers and paralegals at The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. have been representing people injured in car, SUV and truck accidents in Buffalo, New York since 2005. Jed Dietrich, Esq. has successfully won more than $175 million for his injured clients.

Following a car, truck or SUV accident in Buffalo, New York and beyond, your car’s airbag might deploy after a forceful impact. The airbag deploys with extreme force, releasing chemicals and dust particles into the air. Proper airbag deployment following a collision can save lives and prevent serious trauma to your head. However, if an airbag deploys incorrectly or fails to deploy, the driver or passenger of a vehicle can be seriously injured.

Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his team of elite Buffalo, New York injury lawyers are committed to working hard and aggressively and tenaciously pursuing the best result for your injuries. If you were injured as a result of an airbag that deployed incorrectly or failed to deploy when it should have, contact us today at 716-839-3939 for your free consultation to determine your legal rights. We are available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. There is never a fee unless we WIN for you!

When Does An Airbag Deploy Incorrectly?

The malfunctioning of a crash sensor is the leading cause of airbag deployment errors. A number of things could result in a malfunctioning crash sensor, including the following:

  1. Crash Sensor Failure: When a crash sensor fails, it may result in the airbag deploying at an unnecessary time.
  2. Airbag Deployment in a Minor Car Accident: When an airbag deploys in a low impact car accident, it can result in serious injury or even death.
  3. Airbag Deployment Failure: Failure of an airbag to deploy when it is supposed to during a car accident. For example, one airbag deploys, while another malfunctions and does not.
  4. Delayed Airbag Deployment: If an airbag’s deployment is delayed by even one second, it could cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.

Even a fraction of a second’s delay in the deployment of an airbag can result in serious bodily injury or death. During that second of delay, a vehicle occupant’s head can come perilously close to the airbag or steering wheel.

The experienced, top rated legal team at the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. in Buffalo, New York understands how to build the best case on your behalf to prove your injuries occurred because of a defective airbag. Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his team of Buffalo, New York airbag injury lawyers will aggressively and tenaciously pursue your case to hold the correct parties responsible for your injuries. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. strives to get you the best compensation possible after your personal injury in Buffalo, New York; Rochester, New York; Niagara Falls, New York and beyond.

WERE YOU INJURED BY A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, ROCHESTER OR OTHER PARTS OF NEW YORK STATE?
CALL JED DIETRICH, ESQ. AND HIS TOP RATED AND HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TEAM AT 716-839-3939 NOW TO OBTAIN THE HELP THAT YOU NEED!

Types Of Injuries Caused By Defective Airbags In Buffalo, New York

The head, neck and chest are particularly susceptible to injuries following the failure of an airbag to properly deploy or an airbag’s faulty deployment. Common injuries caused by airbags include:

  1. Facial Injuries: The face is often the first body part that comes in contact with the airbag when the airbag deploys. This can cause facial bone fractures, deep cuts and permanent facial scarring.
  2. Eye Injuries: The force of the deployed airbag or the chemicals the airbag releases may directly contact one eye or both eyes. The damage caused by the sudden force of the airbag could damage the eyes to the point of partial or full blindness.
  3. Neck and Spinal Injuries: The neck and back can be fragile after an airbag accident in Buffalo, New York. The extreme force of the airbag deployment may result in neck or spinal injuries, including whiplash, which can require long-term medical treatment and rehabilitation. In serious cases, surgery may be required to treat an injury to the neck or back.
  4. Chest Injuries: When an airbag deploys from the dashboard and collides with a passenger’s body, the passenger’s chest might be seriously injured. Damage to the soft tissue and broken bones in the chest commonly occur in airbag-related accidents.
  5. Chemical and Burn Injuries: The high speed of airbag deployment could cause burns and abrasions on the face, arms and other vulnerable areas. The airbag will release chemicals upon deployment, which could trigger an asthma attack in a victim.

Unfortunately, bodily injuries and death caused by defective airbags are not uncommon in Buffalo, New York; Niagara Falls, New York; Rochester, New York and throughout New York State. The accomplished Buffalo, New York defective airbag injury lawyers at the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. have a thorough and extensive understanding of your compensation rights following an airbag injury. Our top rated team of Buffalo, New York injury attorneys are here to help you recover the maximum financial compensation possible. Contact us today at 716-839-3939 to find out more about how we can help you.

How To Minimize The Risk Of Airbag Injuries

Defective airbags may significantly injure passengers. Children, seniors, pregnant women and weak or sick individuals are at a higher risk of injury due to an airbag malfunction.

Keep these preventive tips in mind to minimize the risk of an airbag injury:

  1. Make sure that the driver and passengers always wear a seatbelt.
  2. Children younger than 12 years of age should not sit in the front seat.
  3. Children younger than 8 years of age should be seated in a well-fitting booster seat or car seat.
  4. Rear-facing baby seats should not be placed in the front of the car. Until the child is at least one year old or weighs 20 pounds, he or she should ride in the back of the car in a rear-facing infant seat.
  5. The lap belt must not be placed over the belly, and should instead fit snugly over the hips. This tip is particularly important for pregnant women.
  6. The shoulder belt must not be placed behind your back or under your arm.
  7. While driving, make sure you are seated at least 10 inches apart from the steering wheel. Tilt the steering wheel down or adjust your seat if needed.

Since 2005, the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. has represented people who were seriously injured in car, truck or SUV accidents in Buffalo, New York and throughout New York State. Although airbags are designed to help minimize bodily injury to occupants of a vehicle, they can contribute to your injuries if they fail to deploy or defectively deploy. Jed Dietrich, Esq. has recovered more than $175 Million in settlements and verdicts for his clients over the years. Contact Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his team of Buffalo, New York airbag injury lawyers today at 716-839-3939 so that they can provide the highest level of personal injury service for you.

Physical Signs That Indicate Injuries If you experience one or more of the following symptoms after an airbag malfunction, you may be seriously injured. If you were injured in a Buffalo, New York car, truck or SUV accident, you should seek medical treatment immediately.
  1. Sudden chest pain;
  2. Drowsiness, confusion or persistent headaches;
  3. Pain that continues to worsen with time or after medication;
  4. The airbag wounds become painful, red, swollen or hot;
  5. An unexplained or unusual cough or wheezing;
  6. Uncontrollable tears, pain or redness in the eyes; or
  7. Buzzing or ringing in the ears, or the inability to hear.

WERE YOU INJURED BY A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, ROCHESTER OR OTHER PARTS OF NEW YORK STATE?
CALL JED DIETRICH, ESQ. AND HIS TOP RATED AND HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TEAM AT 716-839-3939 NOW TO OBTAIN THE HELP THAT YOU NEED!

Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at (716) 839-3939 so that our aggressive, tenacious and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Buffalo, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!


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