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Were you injured by a seat belt and aren’t sure how to proceed? A Salt Lake City seat belt injury attorney can help you determine how best to proceed with your case.
There’s no doubt that seat belts save lives. However, sometimes seat belts cause injuries, as well. This could occur during the process of saving your life, or it might happen because the seat belt failed somehow.
Many victims of seat belt injuries don’t realize it, but when a seat belt leaves you injured, you have the right to seek financial compensation. By working with a Salt Lake City seat belt injury lawyer from Craig Swapp & Associates, you can recover all the damages you’re owed.
In the most common cases, a seat belt injury occurs in the process of restraining someone during a crash or near-accident. These injuries could take the form of any of the following:
You can hold another driver responsible for a seat belt injury—just like any other injury caused by a car crash. Because Utah is a no-fault state for car insurance, you might first have to seek compensation from your own insurer, but these injuries often quickly exceed these policy limits.
You can probably expect the other driver’s insurer to claim they aren’t liable for injuries caused by seat belts. Don’t let them bully you. A seat belt injury lawyer from our firm can establish the link between the damage caused by the seat belt and the actions of the other driver. We’ll make certain that you’re in the strongest negotiating position possible.
In other cases, injuries are caused by defective or malfunctioning seat belts. Perhaps the belt tore or broke, causing you to slam into the dashboard or steering wheel. Or perhaps the buckle failed with a similar result.
Whatever the case may be, it’s possible to hold the company responsible for the defect accountable. This could be the car’s manufacturer, or it might be a company that recently cleaned or serviced your vehicle.
These types of product liability cases can be difficult to prove, but your lawyer will conduct a full investigation that makes use of all available evidence. If there’s a link to be found between a company’s negligence and the seat belt’s failure, we’ll find it.
At Craig Swapp & Associates, we know car accident law, and we can get you the results you need. Our goal from the moment we start on your case is maximizing your compensation. Seat belt injuries can be complicated cases, and we’ll apply the full wealth of our resources to your case.
If you would like to schedule a free, no-obligation case evaluation with a Salt Lake City seat belt injury lawyer, just give us a call at 1-800-404-9000 or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page.