Automobile defects can cause the deaths of entire families if they aren’t caught before the auto is sold to the public. Defects common to automobiles include bad tires, top-heavy cabs, faulty seatbelts, seatbacks that don’t work, airbags that don’t inflate, and more.
Automobile manufacturers are responsible for catching these defects, of course, but sometimes defects slip through their internal audit. If you catch the defect, it’s important to get it taken care of right away. In the case that you find this defect before you are injured by it, it can probably be fixed by the manufacturer. However, this is not always the case.
Most automobile defects are noticed because they cause a person injury or cause a wreck (or both). This means that when found, the person who found it usually has financial woes due to the defect. Legally, the automobile manufacturer is likely responsible for all medical bills incurred from these defect-caused injuries.
If you have been injured due to an automobile defect (even if you only suspect this is the case), call our