Airbag Injury and Liability Claims
Las Vegas, Nevada
Airbag injury lawsuits
Airbags save lives, but defective airbags also cause severe injuries.
If it happened to you, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. We are here to help.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and other Nevada cities.
We also represent Las Vegas visitors who got injured while visiting Las Vegas.
What causes airbag injuries?
The manufacturer's defects (airbag design or production) sometimes cause accidents and injuries. However, in our experience, most car accidents, including airbag accidents, result from someone's negligence.
Common airbag injuries
The injuries after the airbag accident may include:
• Burns to the face, arms, and hands. These injuries happen when the airbag explodes out and is very hot. The burns often require plastic surgery.
• Broken nose injuries. A fractured nose injury can impact breathing and have a long-term effect on a victim.
• Concussions and black eyes. Anytime an airbag goes off, there is a concussion, and the black eyes are a strong symptom. The victim needs to see a neurologist to determine the injury's severity and if long-term treatment is required.
Who is liable for an airbag injury?
Below is not an all-inclusive list of negligent parties who could be found responsible for the airbag accident:
- Airbag designer,
- Airbag manufacturer,
- Airbag installer,
- Vehicle manufacturer,
- Vehicle repair shop,
- At-fault driver.
Under Nevada law, the negligent party is financially liable for all damages - medical bills, lost wages, property damages, and pain and suffering.
More than one entity could be found responsible for the airbag accident.
"Strict liability" in airbag injury claims
If the defective product caused the airbag injury, the "strict liability" rules apply. In this case, the victim (or their attorney) needs to show only that the injury fits into one of the "defect" categories and prove the damages. The victim doesn't need to show that the defendant was negligent.
Airbag injury: What to do
If you believe that a defective airbag caused your injuries, it is crucial to preserve all evidence: your airbag, the crash sensor, and anything else airbag-related to your car crash. Having sufficient proof from your car's computer can be critical in establishing fault. Keep your vehicle even if the insurer declares it a total loss.
Class-action lawsuits and airbag injury liability claims
Some airbag injury cases result in a class-action lawsuit. One example would be when defective airbags caused injuries to many people, like in a class-action lawsuit against Japanese airbag supplier Takata Corporation and several car makers that used Takata airbags. Another example would be when a single incident leads to injuries to many people.
Airbag injury compensation
In Nevada, the party responsible for a motor vehicle accident (or their business insurance) is financially liable for all damages.
The accident compensation includes:
- Medical bills (past, present, future),
- Lost wages,
- Property damages,
- Pain and suffering,
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder),
- Loss of enjoyment of life.
If you were partly at fault
Nevada uses the rule of modified comparative negligence. The plaintiff could collect compensation from all other at-fault parties if the plaintiff were less than 51% responsible for the accident. So, if you suffered an airbag injury and were partly at fault, you still could be eligible for accident compensation, but the amount will be smaller.
If you don't live in Las Vegas or Nevada
If you are a Las Vegas visitor and your airbag accident happened in Las Vegas or somewhere in Nevada, the attorney licensed in Nevada must file a lawsuit on your behalf.
Our office handles many claims for clients who are NOT Las Vegas residents and who got in an accident while visiting Las Vegas or Nevada.
An accident victim can receive medical treatment in their home city or state and still get compensated for medical bills and other damages.
We collect medical receipts and track the case's progress, from inception to settlement, from our office in Las Vegas, and when we settle the case, we mail the settlement check to our clients.
We can help
If you suffer a severe airbag injury, you need to hire a knowledgeable and resourceful personal injury lawyer to get full and fair compensation.
Call us at 702-432-1000 for a free consultation.
We take all car accident lawsuits on a contingency basis, which means - you pay us only when we win your case. We never take on an accident liability claim to which we can't add value. So, if you can't likely get money by hiring us, it doesn't make sense to hire a personal injury lawyer, and we will tell you that.
We represent clients in Las Vegas, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of Nevada.
We also represent many tourists who got injured while vacationing in Las Vegas or Nevada.
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Last updated on Jan 3, 2024.
