El Paso SUV Rollover Lawyers
Roof Crush and Seat Belt Failure
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
crashes in which a vehicle rolls over accounts for half of all deaths in
single vehicle crashes. Rollovers are 36% more likely to cause serious
injury than accidents with no rollover, this also according to the NTHSA.
Head injuries are the most common type of fatal and non fatal injuries
occurring in rollover accidents. 90% of vehicle rollover accidents are
single vehicle crashes. With more and more SUV’s being sold everyday
consumers need to be aware of the risks associated with SUV rollovers. A
El Paso car accident injury lawyer skilled in SUV rollover cases can
provide you with the facts regarding the fault of the manufacturer in
these cases. Contact the law offices of Carabin & Shaw, PC today to
discuss your case for free.
Vehicle rollover accidents are becoming
increasingly more common as one in four new vehicles sold today
is an SUV. SUV’s are more likely to roll in an accident than a
car since their center of gravity is higher. If your vehicle has
been in an accident involving a rollover you need the skilled
help of a El Paso car accident injury lawyer. The lawyers at
Carabin & Shaw, PC can advise you of your rights in these types
of rollover accidents and help protect your rights.
When a vehicle rollover occurs it is often due to faulty vehicle
design. You need the help of a skilled El Paso car accident
injury lawyer to protect your rights in these often highly
technical cases. The lawyers at Carabin & Shaw, PC are
knowledgeable in SUV rollover cases and can help you prove that
the defective design of the vehicle could have been avoided by
the manufacturer.
A large number of SUV rollover cases involve roof crush or
seatbelt failure. In the event that the manufacturer was not at
fault for the rollover, fault may still lie in the
crashworthiness of the vehicle. A skilled El Paso car
accident injury lawyer can help you determine if your case falls
under this “crashworthiness doctrine”. In essence this means
that if the product enhances an injury beyond what the injuries
would have been in a similar type of accident the manufacturer
is responsible for these injuries. Roof crush is an example of
this type of enhanced injury claim. When the roof of a vehicle
is not strong enough to hold the weight of the vehicle during a
rollover the effects can be devastating. The roof is pushed into
the passenger area of the vehicle causing head and neck injuries
and even death. It is important to seek the counsel of a skilled
El Paso car accident injury lawyer in roof crush cases. The
lawyers at Carabin & Shaw are aware of the issues surrounding
roof crush accidents and can get you the settlement you deserve.
Seat belt failure often occurs during an SUV rollover. Defective
design unintentionally allows the seat belt to unlatch, fail to
hold, or allow too much slack, among other reasons, during a
rollover causing catastrophic injuries. A El Paso car accident
injury lawyer can help you determine if you have a valid claim
against a SUV manufacturer. Contact the law offices of Carabin &
Shaw PC today to discuss your case and determine your rights. We
work on a contingent fee basis, which means there is never a fee
unless we resolve your case. Please use the form on the
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