Airbag Accident Attorneys in Atlanta

An airbag accident lawyer in Atlanta from Butler Kahn has represented victims of car accidents for many years. We understand that during such a difficult time, having someone there who understands the legalities of things can feel like a breath of fresh air. While you are healing, we can do the paperwork aspect of your case.

When the airbag in a car deploys from the impact of a car collision, it may pop out of the dashboard at a rapid speed, covered in dust and chemicals, as well as hot to the touch. Of course, airbags undeniably help save people’s lives every single day, however, they can be a cause of physical injury to drivers and their passengers.

If you or someone you love was recently in a vehicle collision and faced injury and financial loss, then we urge you to contact a car accident attorney in Atlanta residents trust for guidance.

How Airbags Work

Airbags consist of a light fabric. They are placed in the steering wheel of the driver’s side, and the dashboard panel of the passenger’s side. The airbag is about the size of a large beach ball when inflated fully. Additional airbags may be installed in the doors on the vehicle, just in case of a side-impact accident. The airbag is connected to a sensor in the car that will trigger it to deploy if the car gets into a collision over approximately 10MPH. The airbag deploys quickly, at a rate of only a fraction of a second. After deployment, the airbag will deflate promptly, but may have released dust and other chemicals that can irritate the eyes and skin.

As your airbag accident lawyer in Atlanta may inform you during a consultation, the most common error for airbag deployment has to do with the crash sensor. There are several ways the sensor may not work properly, including:

Malfunctioning at the wrong time, such as not during a car accident

Not deploying at all in the event of a crash

The sensor only deploying the driver’s or passenger’s side, but not both

The airbag deploying too late

And because the timing of airbag deployment is so imperative to effectiveness, anytime it doesn’t work as it is supposed to can cause injury to those inside the vehicle. If you are dealing with injuries due to an airbag malfunction, then please call Butler Kahn today to speak with a personal injury lawyer from Butler Kahn for help. You may be entitled to compensation from the airbag or vehicle manufacturer.

Airbag Injuries

A malfunctioning airbag and/or sensor can lead to serious injuries, and potentially death. The speed at which the airbag deploys can cause burns or abrasions. The chemicals that release into the air during deployment and deflation can irritate breathing airways and trigger an asthma attack. The airbag may also cause severe damage to the eyes of either the driver or passenger. If you have medical documentation or other proof related to your airbag injuries, please obtain copies of these to share with your Atlanta airbag accident lawyer during your appointment.

We understand the changes to your life and health that a car accident or airbag malfunction may have caused. Please call Butler Kahn to speak with an airbag accident lawyer in Atlanta for a free starter case evaluation.

*Please note that cases in which an airbag failed to deploy (i.e., when the airbag didn’t come out) during the crash are difficult cases. We are happy to talk with you about your case, but there are a two things you should know about such cases before we get on the phone. First, proving causation – i.e., proving that the airbag would have prevented the injury if it had deployed – is often difficult. We would have to show that the crash was severe enough that the airbag should have deployed but not so severe that the airbag could have prevented the injury. Second, litigating these cases against deep-pocketed automakers is very difficult. It takes years and costs well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars (sometimes above $1 million) to hire all the experts and perform all the tests that are required to handle these cases correctly. For that reason, we are unable to accept airbag cases that do not involve catastrophic, life-altering personal injuries or death.

Matt Kahn <span class="author-barno"><strong>State Bar: </strong>#279286</span>

Matt Kahn State Bar: #279286

Matt Kahn is an Atlanta personal injury lawyer and a partner at the law firm Butler Kahn. Matt has dedicated his career to fighting for individuals and families who had been harmed by the negligence of others. At Butler Kahn, he has had the honor of helping families who have lost children in motor vehicle accidents and people who were critically injured. He helped a family secure a $45 million settlement to provide lifetime care for their son, who was critically injured in a motorcycle accident, a $40 million settlement in a guardrail case, a $30 million settlement in a pedestrian case, a $3.5 million settlement in a sexual assault case. Matt is a graduate of Emory University School of Law and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star and by Best Lawyers as One to Watch. He has received an Avvo 10.0 Top Attorney rating. Connect with me on LinkedIn