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With the exception of New Hampshire, all states and the District of Columbia have seatbelt laws requiring the use of a seatbelt for adults. Although New Hampshire does not have an adult seatbelt law, it does have a primary child passenger safety law that covers children under 18. These laws exist because many studies have found that proper seatbelt use can reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries from motor vehicle accidents. But what happens when you follow the law and use your seatbelt, but it does not work properly? Unfortunately, in many accidents a malfunctioning seatbelt can lead to more severe injuries and sometimes even wrongful death. Common Seatbelt Defects Sometimes injured parties may wonder if their seatbelt was defective or if the level of injuries sustained were simply the result of the magnitude of the car or truck accident. Some common seatbelt defects include: False latching (Belt does not actually latch even though a click is heard.) Inert