US EditionFlorida jury awards man $3M for defective airbag that caused serious injury during crash
- A South Florida jury awarded Jose Hernandez $3 million for injuries caused by a defective Takata airbag in a 2020 Miami crash.
- The lawsuit filed by Hernandez in 2022 claimed the airbag inflator exploded improperly, sending metal shrapnel into his arm after another vehicle hit him.
- Takata’s airbags contained ammonium nitrate, a chemical that can break down over time when exposed to high temperatures and moisture, potentially causing a dangerously powerful explosion that sends metal fragments flying.
- At least 28 deaths and over 400 injuries in the U.S. Have been linked to Takata airbag inflators, prompting large-scale recalls beginning in 2013.
- The verdict underscores the persistent dangers posed by faulty Takata airbags and references the compensation fund established as part of Takata's bankruptcy proceedings.
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