Defective Car Seat Lawsuits

Car seats manufactured for infants, babies and children are designed to protect and shield our children from injuries involving auto accidents. For the most part, advances in car seat safety and child car seat design and manufacturing have saved countless lives. There are however instances of manufacturing defects of design or use of sub par materials in the construction process, which prompt a massive recall of a popular car seat. Unfortunately, many of the problems that prompt car seat recalls are learned of the hard way.

What Can You Do and How We Can Help

A serious accident or injury involving an auto accident and defective car seat can be a devastating event most likely involving your own child. We understand that it is usually during this time that many victims and families find themselves unprepared for the intricacies of locating a qualified product liability attorney that can assist them in their time of need.

We are here to help. If your child has been injured or has unfortunately passed away after an auto accident involving what you believe to be a defective car seat, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a product liability lawsuit and we can help.

Common Car Seat Defects

From 1998 thru 2001, there were five manufacturer recalls involving nearly 10 million baby car seats. In addition, many other child car seats for infants and children are believed to have safety issues. Some of the most common car seat defects include the following:

• weak shells
• defective handles
• flammable materials
• base/shell separation and weak construction
• sudden releases due to defective harnessing systems
• unanticipated rotation
• other

Additional Information:

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Child Restraint Recall List

Do I have a Defective Car Seat Lawsuit?

The Products Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in defective car seat lawsuits. We handle individual litigation nationwide and are currently accepting new cases in all 50 states.

If your child has been injured or has unfortunately passed away after an auto accident involving what you believe to be a defective car seat, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a product liability lawsuit and we can help.