Vehicle Power Window Injury Lawyer
We all recognize the usefulness of power windows in personal vehicles. However, power windows are also quite strong, and when they are designed or used improperly, they can pose a serious threat to the vehicle occupants. If a window control is designed and manufactured in an inadequate and unsafe manner, children may be at risk of accidentally closing windows on their arms, hands, or heads and suffering serious injuries.
If your child has been injured by a power window, he or she may have suffered from another party’s negligent behavior. Vehicle power window injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino is dedicated to protecting your children and helping you fight for the justice you deserve. Call his offices today at 877-875-2927.
Common Power Window Injuries
Most commonly, extremities such as arms, hand and fingers are injured by power windows. When a power window closes on these body parts, the victims may suffer injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones. Some of the more common power window injuries include the following:
- Crushing
- Laceration
- Contusion
- Fracture
- Dislocation
- Strain/sprain
Causes of Power Window Injuries
If a child is allowed to reach outside of a moving vehicle with any body part, he or she is being negligently supervised. When an adult carelessly closes a power window on a child’s arm, neck, or head, then he or she is also behaving negligently.
Power window injuries may also be caused by faulty design or manufacturing. If a power window closes unexpectedly, unsuspecting children may suffer serious injuries. The leading cause of these injuries is poor switch design. As opposed to rocker switches, which necessitate direct action on behalf of the occupant for them to trigger a window closure, toggle switches need only a mere bump in one direction for the window to be set in motion. US vehicle manufacturers, in particular, have been negligent about actively replacing toggle switches with safer, trigger controls.
Contact Us
If your child has been injured in a power window accident, you may have the right to compensation. Vehicle power window injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino understands how upsetting it can be for you when your child suffers needless harm. Contact him today at 877-875-2927 to schedule a consultation about your case.