Can You Sue a Car Seat Manufacturer After a Collision?

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Most children will experience their first car ride by the time they are a few days old. Of course, getting your newborn baby home from the hospital is only the beginning when it comes to motor vehicle safety.

Chances are your kids will ride in the car on a fairly frequent basis when they are young. Even if you do not bring them to daycare, you may have to run errands or take them to the pediatrician’s office every few months for immunizations and other healthcare needs.

Your children are the most precious cargo that you will ever carry, and when they are in the car with you, you probably make it a point to drive just a little more safely than you do when traveling solo. Unfortunately, you can follow all the rules of the road and still end up in a collision, and when accidents do occur, car seats do not always function as intended.

According to Safe Kids Worldwide, manufacturers recalled more than 6 million car seats for various safety defects in 2014 alone.

When a car seat is defective, it may not prevent serious injuries in even a minor collision. This is why it is important to review The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Child Seat Recall Campaign Listing regularly—and to take action if you see your child’s seat on the list.

Of course, not all car seats that are defective are recalled. If you review the listing often but your child still sustained injuries that were more serious than they should have been because of a safety defect, contact the Cooper Law Firm.

In addition to filing a car accident claim against the motorist who was liable for the collision, you may have a valid products liability claim against the car seat manufacturer. Our team has the resources and experience to assist with both. Call 903-297-0037 to schedule a free case evaluation with a Longview accident attorney.

Can You Sue a Car Seat Manufacturer Following a Collision?

When it comes to filing a personal injury claim, the defendants whom you name can include everyone who was in some way responsible for the damages your family incurred. For example, car seat manufacturers may not cause motor vehicle collisions directly, but when they produce defective products and then sell those products to consumers, they can be liable for certain damages that result.

If the defective car seat contributed to the extent of the injuries that your child sustained, you can sue the car seat manufacturer. To determine if you have grounds for such a case, contact the Cooper Law Firm.

Attorney N. Eric Cooper will help you gather the evidence needed to prove your case. He is dedicated to helping accident victims throughout east Texas secure the compensation they deserve for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Call 903-297-0037 to schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Longview. If you want to learn more about car accident claims in Texas, visit usattorneys.com/car-accident/texas.

 

 

 

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