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Seat back failure is a life-threatening defect in many automobiles that cause numerous injuries and deaths each year. There are estimates that in 1990 there were 1,150 fatalities and 1,700 serious injuries due to seat collapses in rear-ended collisions. These injuries could have been prevented had the seat backs been designs been replaced with proven safety measures that have been readily available for decades.

A defective product on cars that is often pointed as the cause of injury is the seat belt, which is quite ironic considering that the device should protect the people inside the car in case of an accident. But lately, seatback failure has also become a life-threatening defect in most cars.

The most common types of seatback defect are failure of the seat back to maintain its upright position and the deformation of its frame. The head restraint of the seat may also get detached during the accident.

• Driver may lose control of the vehicle if he is not seated upright while maneuvering the vehicle.
• Ejection from the car after sliding out of the seat belt.
• Driver and passengers may crash into an interior structure of the vehicle.
• A passenger may get trapped underneath if a front seat's seatback collapses.

Catastrophic injuries may also result from seatback failure. Car occupants may suffer fatal head, spinal cord, neck, and chest injuries because of defective seatbacks.

In addition to seat back failures, we also investigate any restraint system failures or head rest failures. John Anderson works personally with each client throughout the entire legal process, explaining key terms in simple language to make it easy to understand. He works hard to give every client realistic expectations so they are prepared for every outcome.

If you need an advocate who does what is necessary to achieve the compensation you deserve, call our office today at 949-492-9944 to schedule a free consultation with our John Anderson's Law car seat back failure attorney. You can also send an e-mail by filling out our online contact form. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you pay no fees unless we obtain a favorable settlement for you.