Missouri car accident lawyers know that seat belts with front-facing release buttons have been the subject of numerous product liability lawsuits. In these cases, the seat belt unexpectedly releases and the car accident victim is seriously injured. This is called inertial unlatching. This happens when the person in the seat begins forward travel after impact. This energy can be so great, it actually causes the release spring to become depressed, releasing the seat belt. At that time, there is nothing holding the latch within the buckle and the latch moves out of the buckle.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a Missouri car accident where the seat belt became unlatched, please contact us for a free evaluation of your product liability claim.