If a baby car seat malfunctions, the car seat fails to provide adequate protection for a child in a motor vehicle. Baby car seat defects can become apparent in the event of an accident if the seat fails to secure the baby or protect from the impact of a crash.
However, car seats can also cause injury in other ways as well. For example, if a parent is carrying a child in a car seat and a defect in the seat causes the baby to fall or to otherwise sustain injury, this is still a problem that a car seat manufacturer could be held accountable for.
Often, when there is a problem with an infant car seat, the damages are substantial because infants are fragile and can suffer permanent injuries that necessitate lifelong care. Parents or surviving family members responsible for the care of an injured infant should take appropriate steps to hold the car seat manufacturers accountable and to recover full compensation, so there is money available to provide the highest possible quality of life for the child who was harmed.
Parents or surviving family members can also pursue a claim for wrongful death in Nevada in circumstances where a defect in a car seat resulted in the loss of a baby.