Many people don’t realize a seatbelt problem until they review what happened moments after impact. Common red flags we see in restraint-related injury cases include:
- The belt would not lock when it should have
- The belt locked too late or in an unusual way
- Excess slack allowed the occupant to move more than expected
- The retractor jammed, stalled, or deployed abnormally
- The webbing was twisted, damaged, or failed to feed correctly
If you’re thinking, “I’m not sure it was defective,” that’s normal. The key is whether the restraint’s behavior is consistent with normal performance and whether the pattern matches the injuries documented by your medical providers.


