Los daños causados por fallos en el respaldoes, con mucho, representativa de algunas de las lesiones más devastadoras que se pueden sufridos durante accidentes de tráfico. El Chevrolet Volt ha dejado de fabricarse recientemente. El coche no tiene retiros relacionados con fallos en el respaldo. El coche ha cumplido todos los requisitos de respaldo establecidos por la normativa federal. Sin embargo, el Chevy Volt 2017, en concreto, ha se han asociado recientemente a fallos en los respaldos de los asientos. Los fallos en los respaldos de los asientos podrían causar lesiones devastadoras a las partes afectadas. Las lesiones sufridas por fallos en los respaldos de los asientos suelen ser mortales. Los supervivientes suelen quedar con lesiones cerebrales y medulares que cambian la vida. After such devastating accidents, the quality of life of the affected parties greatly decreases. If you or a member of your family suffered any sort of harm as a direct result of a seat back failure, you might have grounds to take legal action against the auto manufacturer. Why might you have the right to take action? Your right to take action against an auto manufacturer is based on the specific duty of care that you are owed as a consumer. If you would like to learn more about the duty of care that you are owed and your right to take legal action against Chevrolet for the seat back failures in their 2017 Volt or against any other auto manufacturer for the seat back failures in their vehicles, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible with the experts at Downtown L.A. Law Group. Downtown L.A. Law Group es un bufete de abogados de lesiones personales with many years of experience handling a variety of claims – always focusing on representing victims and fighting for their right to receive monetary compensation. If you are interested in learning more about the specific duty of care that you are owed and your right to file a claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to better understand your right to take action against an auto manufacturer for the harm that you suffered.

Entender el problema

Seat back failures are rare; however, they occur often enough to raise concern among drivers and the public in general. Although all vehicle seat backs meet federal requirements, seat backs can still fail. Auto manufacturers repeatedly use weak materials and poor designs for their seat backs. Inefficient materials and designs, in addition to improper installation by “experts,” can all contribute to seat backs failing (even if minimum federal requirements are met). In even minor collisions (rear-end collisions), seat backs can fail. The seat backs can suddenly drop back – picture a seat positioned at a 90 degree angle suddenly being in a 130 to 150 degree angle. This occurs in a matter of seconds – while the vehicle is still in motion due to the rear-end collision. The combination of the seat back failing and the force of the collision cause the driver or the front passenger to be launched backwards usually into the rear seats. Being launched head-first into an empty backseat could lead to head or spinal injuries. Being launched head-first into an occupied backseat could still lead to these injuries; however, the occupants of the backseat could also suffer severe injuries, especially considering that the point of impact is normally the head/facial area. Regardless of the specific circumstances, the outcome is likely to be devastating.

Comprender el deber específico de diligencia

As briefly mentioned above, auto manufacturers could be held accountable for the harm caused by seat back failures due to the duty of care that they owe their consumers. All companies making products available for purchase owe their consumers a specific duty of care. What duty of care is owed to consumers? All companies owe their consumers the duty of care to ensure that all their products are completely safe for consumer use. Auto manufacturers, for example, have the duty to ensure that their autos are completely safe to be driven by their consumers; this includes every single mechanism in the auto, such as seat backs. They must ensure that no defects exist in the design, labeling, and manufacturing in their auto as a whole as well as all the elements that comprise their autos. To ensure that every element of their vehicles are safe, auto manufacturers must subject their vehicles to rigorous tests and inspections. Auto manufacturers must also ensure that their vehicles meet minimum safety standards. Time and time again, it has been clear that auto manufacturers are aware of the problema con los respaldos de sus asientos. Sin embargo, siguen pasando los requisitos federales y siguen proporcionando sus vehículos con respaldos de calidad inferior. Al no hacer nada a sabiendas para garantizar que sus respaldos no fallen en las colisiones traseras, están incumpliendo esencialmente su deber de diligencia para con sus consumidores. Garantizar que sus respaldos simplemente cumplen con los requisitos federales ya no es suficiente para mantener a sus consumidores seguros; deben hacer más.

¿Cómo puede afectar el deber de diligencia a su derecho a interponer una demanda?

Al determinar el deber de diligencia que se le debe, es mucho más fácil comprender la importancia de un deber de diligencia incumplido en lo que respecta a tener derecho a demandar. Cuando una empresa le debe un deber de diligencia, debe hacer todo lo que esté a su alcance para garantizar que sus productos sean seguros para su uso (y para garantizar que sus consumidores no resulten perjudicados por sus productos). Cuando sus productos perjudican a los consumidores por un defecto de diseño, fabricación o etiquetado, están incumpliendo su deber de diligencia. Ejemplos de incumplimiento del deber de diligencia son, por ejemplo, el mal diseño de los respaldos de los asientos o el uso de materiales poco resistentes. ¿Qué significa que un fabricante de automóviles incumpla su deber de diligencia con los consumidores? Dado que los fabricantes de automóviles tienen un deber de diligencia con los consumidores, es posible que incumplan su deber de diligencia y causen daños. Cuando el daño es causado directamente por el incumplimiento de la obligación de diligencia, los fabricantes de automóviles pueden ser declarados negligentes y responsables de todos los daños sufridos, con lo que las víctimas y sus familias tienen motivos para interponer una demanda. Si desea obtener más información sobre el deber específico de diligencia que se le debía y su derecho a emprender acciones contra el fabricante de automóviles, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nuestro bufete de abogados y solicitar la experiencia de nuestros expertos abogados.

Usted tiene derecho a demandar y recibir una indemnización

As mentioned above, a breached duty of care could be enough to make you eligible to file a claim against an auto manufacturer. Depending on the specific details of the claim, you might also be eligible to recover at least some sort of compensation. All claims are different, and there is no guarantee of the specific type or amount of compensation that you could receive; however, some of the types of compensation that might be available for recovery might include the following:

• Gastos médicos (pasados y futuros)
• Pérdida de ingresos (pasados y futuros)
• Dolor y sufrimiento
• Daños materiales
• Pérdida de consorcio
• Gastos funerarios
• Daños punitivos

Would you like to learn more about the specific type and amount of compensation that you might be eligible to receive? Monetary cannot reverse the harm that you and your family suffered, but it can help you and your family move on with your lives. At our law firm, we will evaluate your claim and help you gain a thorough understanding of the specific compensation that you could recover. Our experts will also aggressively fight for your right to be compensated and will not rest until you recover the compensation that you deserve based on the harm that you and your family suffered. If you would like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.

Podría perder su derecho a demandar

Based on the duty of care that you were owed paired with the breach of duty, you will likely have grounds to file a claim against the auto manufacturer for the seat back failure that caused the harm suffered. Did you know you could lose your right to sue based on the time it takes you to file your claim? All claims are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the specific length of time that claimants have to file their claims. If their claims are not filed within the appropriate time limit, they will lose their right to sue. Unless you are willing to lose your right to sue the auto manufacturer for the harm that you suffered, it is essential that you seek legal assistance immediately with the experts at our firm. Our lawyers will help you understand the deadlines that apply to your claim and ensure that your claim is filed within the correct length of time.