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Seat Back Defects

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When Defective Car Seat Backs Fail to Protect…

Many components of your car are specifically designed and engineered so they will protect you in the event of an accident. A defect in one mechanism can quickly compromise other safety components, ultimately causing serious injuries which may not have occurred had the mechanisms functioned appropriately. The attorneys at the Brandi Law Firm have helped car accident victims and their families for over 50 years. We are committed to providing each client with personal, compassionate and comforting legal counsel while aggressively investigating all aspects of the case and pursuing financial recovery. Contact us for a free consultation with a skilled personal injury and wrongful death lawyer.

When you are in an auto accident, your seat belt is intended to keep you from ejecting through the windshield or into the steering wheel or dashboard. However, the structural integrity of the back of your seat is a key element to the effectiveness of the seat belt. In rear end collisions, for example, your body is thrust forward and then violently backwards. If defective the seat back may collapse with the force of your body recoiling backwards. As a result, the seat belt is no longer able to protect you, resulting in far more severe damage:

    * Seat backs fail to support the back and neck resulting in neck injury, back injury or a spinal cord injury
    * Seat back collapses cause the individual to be thrown into other passengers or components of the car, resulting in fractures, head injury or other injury
    * Poorly designed headrests cause too little support, increasing the risk for paralysis; conversely, improperly designed headrests push the head forward causing neck injury or wrongful death

Pursuing Accountability and Justice


Seat back defects can transform even a minor accident, such as a fender bender or minor rear end collision, into an accident with catastrophic injuries. The unfortunate fact is many major vehicle manufacturers are aware of this issue but refuse to correct known defects. Although the correction may be minor in cost, in comparison to the lasting effect of a serious injury, motor vehicle manufacturers continue to make the decision to place profits before safety.

At the Brandi Law Firm, we hold negligent manufacturers and designers accountable for seat back defects and other auto defects. If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious car accident in California, contact us and speak with our experienced injury attorneys at no charge.
  • 1. Strong advocacy for individuals against large insurance companies and state and local governments.
  • 2. Examination, investigation, and litigation of all components and aspects of our cases, including the roles of human beings, machines, and the environment in which they operate.
  • 3. Dedication to being leaders in the field and to working hard for change and prevention of injuries and wrongful death as well as being strong advocates for the injured.
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