Reiff & Bily is a Philadelphia-based product liability law firm focused on air bag injury cases.  Air bags are safety devices found in cars, vans, SUVs and trucks.  During a motor vehicle collision, air bags should deploy automatically to cushion the driver and passengers, and reduce the likelihood of death or serious injuries.  Unfortunately, air bags can malfunction.  If a defective air bag injured you, call Reiff & Bily at (800) 421-9595 or contact us online for a free consultation. Our auto products liability lawyers have the knowledge and experience to investigate and prove your air bag injury case. We represent clients throughout Pennsylvania.

Air bag malfunctions can cause serious injuries or death.  When an air bag fails to deploy in an auto accident, the driver or passenger will not be properly shielded from the impact.  A traumatic brain injury may result if a person’s head strikes the steering column, dashboard, window or other part inside the car.  Air bags can also malfunction by deploying in the absence of a collision.  In such an instance, the air bag may cause a car crash by distracting the drive and obstructing the driver’s line of sight.

Auto manufacturers install air bags to protect people that are around 5’8” in height and 180 pounds in weight. Recent studies have shown that smaller adult drivers can sustain serious injuries when their air bag deploys.  Because these drivers sit closer to the steering wheel, the air bag strikes them with a greater force than taller drivers who sit further back.

When a defective air bag injures or kills a person, the air bag manufacturer and the auto manufacturer may both be at fault for design or manufacturing defect. If you or someone you love in Pennsylvania has been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a defective air bag, our air bag injury attorneys can investigate your case and pursue your claim for compensation.

Call Reiff & Bily at (800) 421-9595 or contact us online.