The great bulk of the data points to the fact that seat belts save lives and prevent car accident injuries. But only when vehicle occupants use them properly. Government reports indicate that seat belt use has been going up in recent years, which seems to be a good thing. Because traffic fatalities during those same years went down. Much of the reduction may be due to seat belt use.
But sometimes seat belts fail for various reasons. Recent years have seen a large number of manufacturers’ recalls relating to seat belts. This may be due to automakers’ proactive concern for your safety, which would be commendable.
In a car wreck in The Woodlands, TX, particularly a rollover wreck, you want a seat belt on which you can depend. You don’t want it to become unfastened during the wreck. You don’t want the straps to tear. You don’t want the straps to freely extend and let you loose from your seat.
But a number of accident victims, or their surviving family members, have asserted that just that sort of thing occurred during their car wreck. They say that seat belts failed in their wrecks, leading to injuries or fatalities. But crashes happen fast, and after a car accident, it’s hard to tell exactly what happened. So controversy usually remains regarding whether a seat belt fault contributed to the accident consequences.
The data remains so overwhelmingly in favor of seat belt use as a way to prevent car accident injuries and fatalities that we urge you to always wear your seat belt. You might not always be able to avoid a car wreck in The Woodlands, TX, but you can take precautions to protect your life and safety. Buckle up.
And you might want to check to see if your seat belt has been the subject of a recall. You can check at this website of government recall data. If your vehicle has been recalled, take it in at once for repairs. (Most recall notices tell you where the manufacturer will allow you to take your vehicle for free repairs.)
If your seat belt fails, or if you’ve been injured from other causes in a car wreck in The Woodlands, TX, please give us a call for your free legal consultation. We could answer the questions you may have about your car accident, and help address your pressing needs following the traumatic event.
We also have a couple of helpful (and free) e-books that could answer many of your questions about the basics of Texas car accident claims. So let us help. We’re among the State’s select few Board Certified personal injury attorneys. That means we’ve built a successful track record helping injured victims who need our specialized skills and knowledge. We could help you too.