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 right to send us an email
or call us right now.