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Liability Risk and Insurance

“Exploding seat-belt” incidents on the rise

A plaintiff lawyer who specialises in legal cases involving defective products has spoken of his amazement at the rising number of “exploding seat-belt” incidents he has dealt with recently. Jerard Knott of Fentons Solicitors has successfully settled a first claim against car manufacturer Peugeot, following the bizarre but terrifying ordeals his clients were subjected to.

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