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Seat Back Collapses
- Issue: Vehicle defect
Seat Back Collapses in Rear Impact Accidents
Rear impact collisions at speeds as low as 12 mph can cause some seat backs to collapse if the seat back has a faulty design. When seat backs collapse, occupants can be ejected, which may cause trauma to the head or neck. Or, as a result of the collapse, they can suffer serious spinal cord injuries from impact with rear seat backs or cargo.
Smartmotorist.com cited one study of 23 rear impact crashes involving front seat back collapses. This study showed that in rear impact accidents, front seat passengers are either partially or totally ejected from their seat during impact in a majority of seat back collapse incidents.
On March 19, 2010, represented by Lieff Cabraser, Kathleen and James Fiedler of Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen of America for the wrongful death of their twenty-year old son Andrew Fiedler. The complaint charges that a defectively designed and manufactured car seat in the 2008 Jetta S played a direct role in the death of Andrew Fiedler.
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If you have been injured, or a loved one has been killed, in an accident involving a collapsed seat back or other auto defect and would like to learn more about your legal rights, contact an attorney at Lieff Cabraser. There is no charge or obligation for our review of your case.
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