New Jersey Car Accident Steering Wheel Injuries Lawyer

Your steering wheel can become a deadly safety hazard in a car accident. The force of impact can send the driver’s head smashing into the wheel at incredible speed, fast enough to break bones, damage teeth, and rattle the brain. And while airbags can lessen the blow, they do so with explosive force of their own.

If you’re looking for help after a steering wheel caused serious injuries in a car accident, you’ve come to the right place. Our New Jersey and NYC accident attorneys can help you demand fair compensation in the form of monetary damages for your suffering. Contact us today for a free initial case evaluation to discuss how our firm can pursue the financial recovery you need for your steering wheel-related injuries. 

Why Choose Our NJ Car Accident Lawyers For Your Steering Wheel Injury Claim?

Dealing with the aftermath of steering wheel injuries caused in a car accident someone else caused? The car accident attorneys at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., can help you demand justice and compensation. We have over 40 years of experience advocating for the rights and interests of car accident victims throughout New York and New Jersey.

With over $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for our clients, our winning track record of success speaks for itself.  Our team of over 30 personal injury attorneys is backed by an experienced support staff and has the skills and resources to tackle even the most complex cases and come out on top. 

Don’t trust the firms who put all their money into putting up billboards all over town and soliciting you directly. Trust the firm that has actual courtroom experience and is ready to take your case to trial. Let us handle all the hard legal work while you rest and recover. Contact us today to get started. 

Common Types of Steering Wheel Injuries

Colliding head or chest-first into a steering wheel in a motor vehicle accident can cause serious injuries like the following:

• Facial injuries, including lacerations, eye trauma, and dental damage
• Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries
• Chest injuries, including broken or bruised ribs or lung damage
• Neck injuries, including whiplash and herniated cervical discs
• Broken bones, including broken hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, ribs, and orbital bones
• Internal organ damage, including injuries to the lungs or abdominal organs
• Wrist and shoulder injuries, including ligament sprains/tears or muscle and tendon strains/tears
• Internal bleeding from lacerations or internal organ injuries

What Causes Steering Wheel Injuries in Car Accidents?

Top reasons why a steering wheel might injure a driver in a car accident include:

• Not wearing a seat belt: A driver who fails to wear a seat belt has nothing to keep them from being thrown into the steering wheel in a collision before the airbag has time to deploy. Airbags provide maximum effectiveness when vehicle occupants wear seat belts.
• Sitting too close to the steering wheel: Sitting less than ten inches away from the steering wheel means the wheel’s airbag may not have enough time to deploy to prevent the driver’s head or body from crashing into it. 
• Head-on collisions: A head-on collision can cause a driver’s body to continue forward momentarily. At the same time, the car around them comes to an abrupt and violent stop, slamming the driver into the steering wheel. 
• Side-impact collisions: A side-impact/T-bone collision can jerk a driver’s body to the side, potentially causing hand, wrist, and arm injuries when the driver holds onto the steering wheel. 
• Rear-end collisions: A rear-end impact can cause a driver’s body to lurch forward and into the steering wheel. Low speeds are often not sufficient to trigger the airbag. 
• Steering wheel failure: A collision may cause the steering wheel to break or detach from the steering column, turning it into dangerous debris that may injure the driver or other car occupants. 

Compensation for a Steering Wheel Injury

If you’ve suffered a steering wheel injury that was someone else’s fault, that person could owe you money for your:

• Costs of medical treatment and rehabilitation, including hospitalization, surgeries, medical bills, prescriptions, pain management care, medical and orthopedic equipment, and physical or occupational therapy
• Costs of long-term disability care, including home health services or replacement services for housekeeping or childcare
• Loss of wages/incomes from missed work or reduced earnings in a part-time or light-duty position necessitated by medical restrictions
• Loss of future earning capacity and employment benefits if you become permanently disabled from working
• Physical pain and anguish 
• Emotional trauma and distress
• Loss of quality of life due to disfigurement/scarring or prolonged disabilities

A car accident lawyer from Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., can help you pursue the total compensation you deserve. We will start by thoroughly investigating the accident to obtain evidence proving other parties’ fault for the crash and the injuries you’ve suffered. Next, we will identify potentially liable parties, such as a negligent driver who caused the collision or your vehicle’s manufacturer if you suffered injuries due to a defect in your steering wheel that the accident exposed.

Your attorney can document your injuries and calculate your ongoing and future expenses or losses so that we know what fair compensation entails in your case. Armed with this knowledge, we can fight for the financial resources you deserve by vigorously negotiating for an out-of-court settlement or litigating your case in court should negotiations prove unsuccessful. Our goal is to get you the money you need, and we won’t rest in our pursuit of it. 

How to Prevent Steering Wheel Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself from steering wheel injuries: 

• Always wear your seatbelt when driving, even if you only need to go a short distance.
• Adjust your seat to maintain a correct driving posture and leave at least 10 inches between your chest and the steering wheel. 
• Avoid careless or reckless driving behaviors, such as distracted or intoxicated driving. 
• Obey speed limits to help reduce the forces on your body in a car crash. 

Protect Your Rights – Contact Our Experienced Car Accident Attorneys

Are you ready to stand up for your rights and demand fair compensation for a steering wheel injury? Then contact Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., today for a free, no-obligation consultation with a car accident lawyer. We’re ready to start immediately and won’t charge you a fee unless we win.