It is important that motor vehicle manufacturers make occupant safety a priority when designing cars and other motor vehicles. Unfortunately, many automobile makers would rather save money and use cheap auto parts than make sure that drivers and passengers are safe when riding in their vehicles.

Who knows how many people could have been spared serious injuries or would still be alive today if all motor vehicle manufacturers met important safety requirements and standards, including the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 205 and 212 for vehicle windshields. Another type of defect that can lead to occupant ejection from a moving car or truck is a faulty door latch. In 2005, Ford recalled 359,000 Focus cars because drivers and passengers were at risk of being thrown out of the car if the door latch malfunctioned.

A motor vehicle occupant also risks complete or partial ejection from a motor vehicle during a rollover accident. About 50% of all rollover–related deaths occur due to occupant ejection.

A driver or passenger should not have to risk ejection from a motor vehicle because an automobile manufacturer was careless when designing the safety features on a car, a truck, or an SUV. Our Philadelphia-based lawyers have successfully represented injury clients with products liability claims and lawsuits against large car manufacturers. We have obtained substantial financial recovery for people who have been ejected from their vehicles because of defective auto parts. Contact Reiff & Bily for your free case evaluation.

Occupant Ejection Injuries

Injuries that result from occupant ejection can be catastrophic and severely painful. Injuries may include bone fractures, amputated limbs, scarring, disfigurement, head injury, traumatic brain injury, neck injury, , spinal cord injury, or death.

Using a safety restraint system or a seat belt can reduce the chances of being ejected from a motor vehicle during a serious accident. In 2003, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that seat belt use saved the lives of about 14,900 motorists.

It is important that you talk to an experienced and skilled defective products lawyer about your occupant ejection case.

The Pennsylvania lawyers of Reiff and Bily (http://www.reiffandbily.com) work on a contingent fee basis, charging a small percentage of the recovery in the cases they handle. We do not get paid unless there is a successful recovery. We have handled thousand of personal injury and product liability cases and have successfully recovered in excess of $150 million dollars for our clients from our opponents for physical injuries and emotional damages.

Call the Pennsylvania law firm of Reiff & Bily at (800) 421-9595 today or contact us online to request your free consultation with an experienced attorney.