Vehicle rollovers can happen to any type of vehicle and required a skilled California defective products lawyer. Vehicles that are higher off the ground like SUVs, pickup trucks and minivans are more prone to rollovers since they have high centers of gravity. The 15-passenger vans, that many schools and religious organizations use are also very susceptible to rollovers.
Rollovers can happen for a number of reasons including:
- Tire Failures
- Tire Tread Defects (delamination or detreading)
- Poor Stability Control
- Poorly Designed Suspension Systems
- Inadequate Brakes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 35 percent of all fatalities occur as a result of a rollover, even though rollovers make up only 4 percent of all crashes.
Rollovers can also lead to several other dangers. Seat belt restraints can give way and passengers can be ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle’s roof can also collapse and crush the people inside.
The Los Angeles Injury Center has successfully litigated Several cases against many of the major auto manufacturers involving vehicle defects that cause rollover crashes, severely injuring our clients.
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