What is the Settlement for an Airbag Lawsuit?

Hundreds of people have suffered confirmed airbag-related injuries. But, since this only represents reported cases, the true number of airbag-related injuries is almost certainly far higher. In confirmed cases, automakers have entered into settlements with multiple individuals who have hired an airbag lawsuit lawyer to help them seek just compensation.

If you have suffered airbag injuries but have not yet come forward, you may be entitled to a settlement too. Keep reading to learn about the damages you may be entitled to recover.

Previous Settlements in Airbag Lawsuits: A Word of Caution

Before we discuss your case, there are a couple of important points we want to clarify. The first is the distinction between class action airbag settlements and settlements in airbag injury cases. While multiple automakers have entered into class action airbag settlements, these settlements generally only provide compensation for the costs of dealing with a defective airbag—not the costs of dealing with airbag-related injuries.

The second is the distinction between previous airbag injury settlements and your airbag injury claim. The settlement for an airbag lawsuit could potentially range from tens of thousands to tens of millions of dollars. The range really is that wide. As a result, although it might be interesting to know what settlements other victims have received in the past, these prior settlements are irrelevant to your claim for damages.

While you may be able to find websites claiming to report the average settlement for an airbag lawsuit, there are two important facts you need to keep in mind; (i) these supposed “average” figures are almost certainly just estimates, not real numbers; and, (ii) as we just discussed any “average” figures are not indicative of how much you are entitled to recover. If you need to seek just compensation for airbag-related injuries, you need to ensure that you are making informed decisions—and this means that you need an experienced airbag lawsuit lawyer on your side.

Factors that Will Determine How Much You Can Seek in an Airbag Lawsuit Settlement

So, with all of this in mind, how can you make an informed decision about whether to file a claim for damages? When you hire an airbag lawsuit lawyer to represent you, your lawyer will work closely with you and your doctors to carefully calculate the damages you are entitled to recover. Once you know what your case is potentially worth, then you can decide whether you want to move forward with filing an airbag injury lawsuit.

In most cases, drivers and passengers who have suffered airbag-related injuries will be entitled to seek just compensation for their:

Medical Costs

All types of airbag-related injuries can lead to significant medical costs. To ensure that you are seeking full coverage for your medical costs, you need to know how much your injuries are going to cost you in the months (and potentially years) ahead. While this information can be difficult to obtain from your healthcare providers, your airbag lawsuit lawyer will be able to help.

Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses

Your lawyer can also help with identifying any other out-of-pocket expenses that you should include in your lawsuit. Common examples include prescriptions, medical supplies, transportation, and other necessary supplies and services.

Lost Earnings

If your airbag-related injuries force you to miss work for any length of time, you can (and should) include your lost earnings in your claim as well. If you are facing long-term physical limitations or disabilities, your lawyer can assist with calculating your lost future earnings—whether you are unable to work for months, years or the rest of your life.

Pain, Suffering and Emotional Trauma

Along with just compensation for your financial losses, your airbag lawsuit lawyer can help you seek a settlement that provides just compensation for your non-financial losses as well. This includes just compensation for your pain, suffering and emotional trauma. Here too, no matter how long you will be forced to deal with your airbag-related injuries, you can (and should) seek full compensation for the full costs of your airbag’s failure to properly deploy.

Scarring and Disfigurement

Scarring and disfigurement are also non-financial losses that can be included in airbag lawsuit settlements. If your injuries will leave you scarred or disfigured, you are entitled to just compensation for the psychological and emotional effects of living with a permanent reminder of your ordeal. This compensation is in addition to the compensation you are entitled to receive for your medical bills, physical pain and suffering, and other emotional trauma.

Loss of Companionship and Consortium

Living with the effects of airbag-related injuries can also interfere with your relationships. Your airbag lawsuit lawyer can help you seek just compensation for your inability to enjoy spending time with your friends and coworkers (loss of companionship) as well as your inability to spend meaningful or intimate time with your spouse (loss of consortium).

Loss of Enjoyment of Life

On top of all of the financial and non-financial losses discussed above, you are also entitled to just compensation for your loss of enjoyment of life. Suffering traumatic injuries in an accident can impact your life in numerous ways—and, no matter how your injuries affect you, you deserve to be fully and fairly compensated.

As you can see, all of these costs will be entirely unique to you. To find out how much you can seek in a settlement for an airbag lawsuit, you will need to speak with a lawyer about your situation one-on-one. It costs nothing to learn about your legal rights; and, if you have grounds to seek a settlement, it costs nothing out-of-pocket to hire a lawyer to seek the financial compensation you deserve.

Are You Entitled to a Settlement? Find Out from an Experienced Airbag Lawsuit Lawyer for Free

Would you like to find out if you are entitled to an airbag settlement? If so, we are here to help. To schedule a free consultation with an airbag lawsuit lawyer as soon as possible, call 866-247-2247 or request an appointment online today.