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When you need to know . . .
 
Were the vehicle occupants
wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident?
Did the seatbelt fail at
the time of the accident?
Was there a manufacturer's
defect that caused a seatbelt to fail?
Detail of Seatbelt
Investigation/Analysis Service
File review (including examination of police report and vehicle
repair records)
Phone interviews of involved parties (when assigned)
Examination and documentation of restraint system components
including webbing, buckles, latch plates, D-rings, retractors,
anchors
Thorough photo documentation of inspection / investigation
process
Establish proper chain of custody and evidence storage (when
needed)
Coordination and file documentation
Preparation of a fully detailed written report
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states have enacted legislation requiring all vehicle
occupants to wear seatbelts. In addition, if an
individual is injured in a collision and was not wearing
a seatbelt, some states allow for lowered liability due
to “contributory negligence.” The occupant is deemed to
have materially contributed to his/her own injuries.
Through careful inspection of the involved vehicle
restraint systems, we can determine if the occupants
were or were not wearing their seatbelts, or if a
manufacturer's defect led to seatbelt failure. |
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