Tampa Takata Airbag Injuries

You may be eligible to recover damages if you suffered serious injuries or lost a loved one due to these defective airbags. The damages may include compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost wages and future earning potential, special accommodations needed for your home to accommodate any disabilities resulting from the accident, pain and suffering, the loss of enjoyment of life, and more.

In 2018, Takata reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice to plead guilty to failing to disclose critical information that could have saved lives and prevented serious injuries. 

As a result, the company was ordered to pay a total of $1 billion in criminal penalties. This amount included $975 million for restitution and a $25 million fine. From the restitution funds, approximately $125 million would go into compensating individuals who have suffered physical injuries due to Takata's airbags and have not yet settled with the company. 

So if you have a valid claim, this amount could cover part of the settlement. Your attorney may also be able to help you find other ways to seek compensation for your injuries and losses, depending on the circumstances of your case. 

Anyone who got injured due to a defective Takata airbag can file a claim for compensation. This also applies to individuals or families that lost their loved ones in car accidents in which Takata airbags deployed. 

More than 24 people have died, and at least 400 were seriously injured due to defective Takata airbags. Tragedy hit closer home in Florida when a woman died after a faulty Takata airbag flung shrapnel into her head. A police report showed that the woman should have survived the crash had it not been for the defective airbags. 

You may be entitled to compensation if you or a loved one is a victim. Contact Morgan and Morgan, America’s largest injury firm, for a free case evaluation.