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Do I have a legal case against Chevrolet?

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I was in an accident in December - I rear-ended someone while doing about 40 mph. My car has been declared a complete loss. According to Chevy, the airbags will go off if travelling 15 mph or faster, however, mine never deployed to the amazement of the responding police officer and tow truck driver...

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Suit will be based on negligence and damages. Since you have all of the information, you figure it out
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Yes, but the person you rear ended might have to testify that you were going over forty.
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yeah i would say you do but im no lawyer
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I say sew their pants off. Then sue their underwear off. Then... Well, you get the idea.
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Airbags deploy only when they might be needed to prevent serious injury.

Frontal driver and passenger airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal crashes equivalent to hitting a solid barrier at 10-12 mph.

Some manufacturers use different inflation thresholds depending on whether people are using their safety belts.

Thresholds of 10-12 mph typically are used for unbelted occupants, but thresholds are higher ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Â” about 16 mph ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Â” for belted occupants because the belts alone are likely to provide adequate protection up to these moderate speeds.

You should contact the vehicles manufacturer as well as the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration and see what they have to say first.

If you are okay then I would say that your chances are 50/50 that you will win any type of law suit.
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shouldnt have rear ended someone in the first place i doubt that case will get anywhere with a major car company

they will give you money to go away and not bother them

i hate tail-gaters
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Yes.... This is huge for you... File a law suit and they may agree to settle out of court.... $$$
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Unless you were injured because they didn't go off, I would be very surprised if you had a case
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You need to contact a lawyer my mental giant. Don't cost nothing - and believe me with what you mentioned - they will take care of you.
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I'm not a lawyer, but it's unlikely that you do. Most air bag systems can be accidentally prevented from going off for a variety of reasons, such as not stepping on the brakes before impact, as well as flaws in the air bag system. You would have to prove that they failed through a negligent action on GM's part.
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um get that checked out definitly
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yes- make sure it is in the police report.
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No. It would have to be investigate professionally, but to my knowledge of cars, ex car salesman, You have to hit certain sensors at certain angles to have the airbags deploy properly. I T-boned a lady with a brand new altima at 40 mph, Air bag never deployed and I had a knot on my head from the darn wheel. So it would probably be hard for tyou to have a strong case. unless there was a professional investigation and it was deemed faulty of the manufacturer.
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All car makers take great pride in the safety and reliability of the vehicles that they sell. Whether it is a 4 door a 2 door a luxury car or a van. These manufacturers have spent millions of dollars on research and other safety data and specifications. They also pay top dollar for legal representation to back up any claims of their safety and specifications. Every person who is injured in a car crash can point to specific items that did or didn't happen and sue whomever they want. In the end, it comes down to money and representation. For these corporate giants, it's mere pocket money. My advice would be too get all the facts, weather conditions, damage, check manufacturers recalls in case there was a recall on your vehicle for airbag deployment (in a lot of vehicles, especially minivans there are frequent dealer recalls who are supposed to inform the customer to have their airbag sensor fixed). Only after all this has been done should you contact a lawyer. Your lawyer may in turn contact them and set up a hearing in court or it may be settled privately. Whichever, the case it will not be a quick and decisive settlement. They will investigate it too as their livelihoods depend on it and they are not mom and pop stores or fly by night operations. These manufacturers have been around for 80 years.Anyways good luck.
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Did you suffer any loss to your person? If not, nothing is going to be able to be proven in court.
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Nope, you don't.

Was the other car standing still?  A lot depends on the exact angle of impact, among other factors.  But there is no guarantee.  Especially if you were at fault for the accident.  Had you been driving safely, they would argue, it wouldn't have mattered if it went off or not.
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Quite possible, check with an Attorney.
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ya and the person you drove your chevy into has a legal case against you. watch where you are going next time. someone could get hurt.
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How do you know that you were doing 40? In order to file suit you would have to show that you suffered harm. The loss of your car is not considered harm. Was there any personal injury to you that was substantial? Even if you did file the case, you would have to prove that you maintained the car in every way possible. The accident was your fault too and this would figure into the case.
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The easy way to figure this out is to contact a lawyer. All you have to do is find a local lawyer that does not charge for a consultation. If you want, ask them first. Also try to find a lawyer that will only collect if you win the case. Believe it or not, there are plenty of lawyers out there that operate this way...and if you are unsure of a case, a lawyer will simply tell you yes or no.
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Yes, if the vehicle was still under warranty and serviced by an authorized mechanic. Also things to know would be were the fusses all good, is there an on/off switch for the air-bags, was it on or off.
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Hey! Yes, you do! They have messed up before. Sue them! They have messed up again! They will get sued! Ha!
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My wife totalled a 2004 Chrysler van and the airbags did not deploy. You could file suit but it would be VERY expensive and you probably would not win.
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Yes , given the information you supplied ; however , this is best answered by one well versed in the law , i.e. a lawyer .

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yes very much so unless you tampered with them which i'm sure u didnt...... get a good lawyer and good luck!
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No, you are not hurt. Count your blessings.
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yup. Not only do you have a case, you have a good one.
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how badly were you hurt? were you wearing your seat belt? was the car new? has it ever been in an accident before? was the srs light illuminated? if so the air bags would not deploy because of a problem in the system. and yes the angle of impact does have something to do with it.
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Questions like this are asked and answered all the time here. There are specific criteria that need to be met to activate a deployment. Check out this website for the EXACT answers to your questions including the blog specific to your concern. This site tells you exactly what needs to happen for the airbags to deploy and what needs to be replaced (seat belts & all) on over 3500 cars after they do.

http://www.airbagsolutions.com

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