Airbag Injuries Involving Georgia Vehicles

Defective airbag systems have been linked to serious injuries in vehicles operated throughout the United States. While airbags are designed to protect occupants during a collision, certain airbag failures can instead cause severe harm when deployment does not occur as intended or when internal components malfunction during activation. These incidents often involve complex mechanical and engineering issues that are not immediately apparent after a crash.

Vehicles operated in Georgia have been involved in incidents where airbag-related injuries raised questions about whether a defect in the airbag system contributed to the severity of the harm. Determining whether an airbag functioned properly typically requires careful examination of the vehicle, airbag components, crash dynamics, and medical evidence.

What Drivers and Families Should Know About Airbag Defects

Research and investigations into airbag-related injuries have identified several important considerations:

• Airbags may fail to deploy, deploy late, or deploy with abnormal force
• Internal component failures can result in unusually violent deployment
• Certain airbag malfunctions can cause penetrating or blunt-force injuries beyond those expected in the collision itself

Because these failures are not always obvious at the scene of an accident, airbag-related injuries are sometimes initially attributed solely to the crash rather than a defect in the safety system.

Common Questions About Airbag-Related Injuries

How common are serious injuries caused by defective airbags?
Airbag-related injuries have been documented nationwide, including cases involving catastrophic trauma and fatalities. The true scope of these injuries is difficult to quantify because airbag defects may not be identified until well after an accident occurs.

Can an airbag malfunction contribute to injuries even in a moderate collision?
Yes. In some situations, airbag malfunctions can cause severe injuries even when the underlying collision would not typically be expected to result in such harm.

Do airbag-related injuries involve product liability issues?
Injuries linked to defective airbag systems may raise product liability concerns involving manufacturers, suppliers, or other parties responsible for the design and production of the airbag system.

What factors are evaluated when reviewing an airbag injury?
Each situation is unique. Relevant factors often include the nature of the airbag failure, injury patterns, vehicle damage, medical findings, and the availability of physical evidence from the vehicle.

Reviewing Airbag Defect Matters Involving Georgia Vehicles

Our practice focuses on complex airbag defect matters on a national basis and works with experienced local counsel in jurisdictions where injuries occur, subject to applicable rules and court approval. When an airbag-related injury occurs in a vehicle operated in Georgia, a detailed review may be necessary to determine whether a defect contributed to the outcome.

Attorney David P. Willis is licensed in Texas and New York and collaborates with local counsel in other jurisdictions where permitted by law. Consultations are confidential, and there is no cost to discuss whether an airbag system malfunction may have played a role in an injury.