Seat Back Failures

Seat Back Failure Injury

Attorneys at Evans & Kuhlman have an exceptional level of expertise in handling automotive product liability claims. The lawyers have recovered compensation for several clients for injuries caused by seat back collapse in car accidents. If you would like a free consultation and case review about a possible claim for a seatback injury please contact our office to make arrangements. We welcome attorney referrals and provide nationwide representation from our Kansas City, Missouri, law offices.

Seat-back collapse injuries

Even in moderate rear-end collisions most front seats will collapse rearward. When this occurs, the front seat occupant will often strike rear seat occupants or other vehicle structures. Even seat-belted occupants can be ejected from front seats during rear-end collisions when the car seat collapses. Countless occupants have been killed, paralyzed, or suffered brain damage when their seatbacks collapsed in car and truck accidents. Children in rear seats are particularly at risk when the seat in front of them collapses into them.

Often, the "fix" for these weak seats is found within the documents of the corporate defendants. While many Chrysler vehicles have weak seats, Chrysler's Sebring Convertible and Dodge Ram extended cab pickup trucks have much stronger seats. These stronger seats help prevent ejection and injury to rear seat passengers. It is our position that the manufacturer is responsible for providing stronger, safer seats in all models.

The attorneys of Evans & Kuhlman have handled seatback failure cases against many automotive manufacturers. Past clients have been paralyzed, rendered quadriplegic or are the survivors of a deceased family member. If you or your client has been involved in a rear collision and there is evidence that the seatback has failed, please contact us. A case against the vehicle manufacturer may be an option in addition to the auto insurance medical benefit.

Our lawyers have successfully handled claims where:

• A teenager was paralyzed when her seatbelt failed and her seat collapsed, throwing her into the back seat of the Toyota Corolla.
• A thirty-seven year old mother was suffered quadriplegia as a result of a cervical injury when the driver's seat collapsed as her Dodge Caravan was rear-ended.

Seat Back Collapse: Settlements and Verdicts