- Good structural performance in the small overlap front test - Low risk of any significant
injuries in a crash of high severity - Side torso and side curtain airbags both deployed.
Whether you suffered a traumatic brain
injury in a crash with an 18 - wheeler or experienced several broken bones in a single - car rollover, we can help.
Once your child is ready for a booster seat, though, it's an important step to protect children
from injury in a crash.
This leaves the upper body unprotected and adds extra slack to the seat belt system, putting your child at risk of
severe injury in a crash or with sudden braking.
If you have suffered
injury in a crash involving a truck, call Zimmet & Zimmet who has personal injury attorneys that have successfully handled many complex truck accidents.
«Crash tests show that tethers help reduce the likelihood of
head injuries in crashes, so it's disappointing that more parents don't use them,» says Anne McCartt, Institute senior vice president for research.
Irvan, 40, sustained what doctors termed a mild head
injury in a crash at Michigan Speedway on Aug. 20 — five years to the day after he had suffered life - threatening head and chest injuries at the same track.
«Passenger vehicles aren't equal in terms of features that help
reduce injuries in crashes,» says Brian O'Neill, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a non-profit research agency funded by the car insurance industry.
Wehrlein sustained a
back injury in a crash at the Race of Champions in January and didn't take part in the first F1 test.
Boasting a very low 6.5 percent chance of
injury in its crash tests, Tesla again appears to be positioning this vehicle as family - friendly.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 92,000 motorcyclists suffered
injuries in crashes in 2014.
Most dog owners don't think about buckling up their pets, but they're just as susceptible to
injury in a crash as you and your children are.
2 Nevada law states that children must ride in appropriate child restraints until 6 years of age and 60 lbs.; however, children won't fit the vehicle seat belt correctly to not suffer
injury in a crash until the above 5 - step test is passed, which happens around ages 9 - 11.
A 2009 study conducted as part of Partners for Child Passenger Safety found that kids between 4 and 8 were 45 percent less likely to sustain moderate to serious
injuries in crashes when they were restrained in high - back or backless booster seats to lap - and - shoulder seat belts alone — and this reduction in injury risk went up to 67 percent for kids in post-1998 car models.
Finally, there is a category for victims who sustained more minor
injuries in crashes related to cars with the GM ignition switch defect.
2009 - 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia; 2009 - 2010 Saturn Outlook The Problem: A steel cable that attaches the seatbelt to the outside of the front seats can fatigue over time and fail, which could increase the risk of
passenger injuries in a crash.
Though lacking air bags, the 1995 Tracker does come with standard rear - wheel, anti-lock brakes and a reinforced safety cage designed to minimize
occupant injuries in crashes.
Study shows lap safety belts and energy absorbing steering columns reduces driver injury in a crash
The Court rejected this evidence finding the plaintiff, who was a former professional athlete, suffered an L4 / 5
disc injury in the crash which was responsible for her persisting symptoms and assessed non-pecuniary damages at $ 130,000.
All of the medical experts that examined the Plaintiff (both her own and those hired by ICBC) agreed she suffered a mild traumatic
brain injury in this crash.
Oregon law also says liability insurance policies for vehicles must cover up to $ 15,000 per person to cover their injuries and policyholders should carry uninsured motorist insurance of $ 25,000 per person and $ 50,000 to cover
bodily injuries in a crash.
The data in Hawaii shows that more than half of the people who suffered
fatal injuries in crashes weren't wearing their seat belt; no matter where you are, it pays to buckle up!
This leaves the upper body unprotected and adds extra slack into the seat belt system, putting your child at risk of
severe injury in a crash or with sudden braking.
Passenger vehicles and drivers often sustain catastrophic damage and
injuries in crashes with commercial trucks such as 18 - wheelers due to the massive size and weight of the truck.
Driver — In both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant
injuries in a crash of this severity.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked reasonably well together to protect the head
from injury in the crash test (second test shown).
If you claim you suffered a
back injury in the crash, they may use a picture of you snowboarding with your friends as evidence that you aren't as injured as you claim.
In 2010 alone, 4,280 pedestrians were killed in traffic - related accidents with another 70,000 pedestrians suffering
injuries in crashes in the United States.