On Mercer Island, many collisions involve:
- High commuter exposure (vehicles used frequently on I-90 and major connecting routes)
- Repair and inspection delays due to scheduling with body shops and diagnostic centers
- Multiple insurance touchpoints before you fully understand the injury mechanism
That matters because airbag issues often turn on details like the restraint system’s event data, what was replaced, and what the diagnostic process showed after the crash. If documentation is incomplete—or if statements are given before medical causation is clear—defense teams may argue the injury came from impact forces rather than the restraint failure.


