Lawyers Representing Victims of Auto Defects

Cars, trucks and SUVs are an essential part of the every day lives of people throughout the US. Each one of us (even the defective car lawyers of The Bell Legal Group) puts our trust in the safety of the vehicle we are in. Occupants trust that everything possible has been done to protect the driver and passengers in case of an accident. Unfortunately, and too often, those accidents reveal an automotive defect that injures or kills those involved. For those who suspect a defective car, truck or SUV rollover is responsible for their injuries, read on for information on the legal field of automotive product liability and how The Bell Legal Group helps advance the cause of auto safety through positive litigation.

As automotive systems evolve, the number of things that are of life and death importance expands. For example, airbags save lives every year, but air bag shock injury is a growing problem. Seat belts are, without question, a feature that have central to the safety of the vehicle's occupants. At the same time, those seat belts can sometimes fail or unlatch during an accident. While safety has taken an overall step forward, the defects that remain must be addressed. Most of these auto defect or crashworthiness cases involve:

SUV Rollover Accidents:

  • Despite considerable publicity, truck and SUV rollovers are still common. Some vehicles are set so high on their wheelbases that their centers of gravity are too high, making them overly susceptible to rolling over in an accident... [more]

Seat Belt Failures:

  • Some seat belts have a design flaw that makes them unlatch when they are hit in a certain way during an accident. Often, the occupant is then thrown from the vehicle and sustains serious or fatal injuries... [more]

Airbag Injury:

  • Passenger injury can be caused when a vehicle's air bags either fail to deploy or deploy with too much force... [more]

Tire Defects & Tire Failure:

  • Tire defects are a major area of auto defect legislation. Our lawyers review and analyze tire failure cases... [more]

Door Latch Defects & Occupant Ejection:

  • Similar to seat belts, door latches often improperly release when pressure is applied to a certain area, resulting in the door flying open and the occupant being ejected from the vehicle. Ford Explorer SUVs are known for door latch failure accidents... [more]

Cruise Control & Brake Failure:

  • Both anti-lock brake systems (ABS) and cruise control are controlled by computers that can seriously malfunction. The vehicle may then speed up uncontrollably or refuse to brake. Such failures are unacceptable and inevitably lead to accidents and injury... [more]

Injury from Shattered Glass:

  • Windshields are usually "glazed," meaning that even when they shatter, they do not allow an occupant to penetrate them. However, side windows often do not have this glazing, and occupants are frequently thrown from side windows... [more]

Fuel Tank Failure:

  • Fuel fires can result when there is a defective fuel tank or fuel system... [more]

Seat Back Defects:

  • Poor seat back structure can cause injury in a collision involving great force... [more]

Free Legal Consultation

If you or a loved one was injured in a car or truck accident, consider that a defective vehicle or vehicle system could have played a part. Learn more about injury and wrongful death litigation stemming from such accidents and how the auto defect lawyers of the Bell Legal Group can help by contacting the firm today.

 

The Bell Legal Group offers a free case review to victims of defective car components. If you've been injured by air bag shock, seat belt failure, tire defects or other forms of auto defect, please use the form below to contact our attorneys. Please note, submitting this form does not constitute an attorney/client relationship.


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