Legal Liability for Injury to a Child Involving a Defective Car Seat
Newport Beach Car Accident Attorney
The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for issuing motor vehicle safety standards. It is also responsible for requiring manufacturers to recall vehicles or related products that have safety-related defects. Since 1966, more than 42 million child safety seats have been recalled to correct safety defects.
Unfortunately, although manufacturers are required to make reasonable attempts to notify purchasers of dangerous products, they may only able to notify the original purchaser — and only if that buyer registered their purchase. Millions of people may have bought defective car seats second hand or may been given a defective car seat as a gift. They may be unaware of the danger until an accident occurs and there is an injury to a child.
If your child was hurt in a car accident and you believe a defective car seat played a role in his or her injuries, you do have legal recourse. Contact the Eisenberg Law Firm in Newport Beach, California to speak with a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury trial lawyer.
Product Liability Law and Defective Car Seats
The law allows parents to seek financial recovery from the manufacturer, distributor, marketer or retailer after an injury to a child (or adult) from a defective product, such as a baby seat. In order to obtain compensation for you, your attorney will need to prove that a car seat defect caused or contributed to your child's injuries.
Bringing a product liability lawsuit for injury to your child does not prevent you from bringing a case against a negligent driver, as well. You can seek compensation from more than one responsible party, and you may need multiple sources of financial recovery to cover all of your losses if your child's injuries are severe.
Attorney Mark W. Eisenberg has a proven track record of success securing compensation for injured people. With more than 15 years of trial court and negotiation experience and an in-depth knowledge of how insurance companies operate, he is prepared to help clients secure full and fair compensation for any injury to a child. Mr. Eisenberg is prepared to help you no matter how complex your case.
Understand Your Rights in a Product Liability Case
To discuss your case with an experienced and highly ethical California personal injury trial lawyer, please contact our Newport Beach law office. We represent injured children and their families throughout Southern California. Your initial consultation is free, and there are no fees or costs for you to pay unless we obtain a financial settlement, award or verdict in your case. Call 1-866-791-8498.
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