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What Is Crashworthiness and How Does It Relate to Auto Accidents?

September 25, 2009 @ 06:15 PM — by unknown
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Serious car accident injuries include head trauma, spinal cord injuries and death.  The most common injuries sustained in car accidents are related to the head, neck and back.  In a severe car accident, these injuries are much more debilitating, causing injured parties to seek damages through the court system.  During a car accident lawsuit, the accident lawyers will not only look at the cause of the accident and the damages sustained, but also the crashworthiness of the vehicle. Laws that determine vehicle safety are in place and must be followed by car manufacturers.  Crashworthiness is related to vehicle safety and determines the amount of damage that a car can sustain while not injuring the occupants.  All cars should be tested for crashworthiness before they roll off the assembly line and are delivered to the public.  If a vehicle crumbles like a piece of tin during a rollover accident, or explodes upon impact, then the car maker may be liable for any accident injuries or d
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