Motor Vehicle Accidents - Automotive Product Liability
Auto accidents are a tragedy for everyone involved, and faulty automotive products can add to the injuries suffered during an auto accident. Auto manufacturing defects are the cause of hundreds of traffic accidents each year, resulting in sizable injury and death. Recalls by safety regulators and automotive manufacturers are continually being made for both domestic and import cars, no matter how minor the risk of malfunction may be.
When a defective automobile product is determined to be the cause of a motor vehicle accident or bodily injuries, the manufacturer of the product can be held legally responsible and required to provide the victim with monetary compensation.
Some examples of defective or faulty automotive products are:
- Air bags
- Seat belts
- Car seats
- Tires
- Roof
- Brakes
- Fuel system
- Door latch
The different types of product liability are as follows:
- Faulty design of the product
- Defective manufacturing
- Defective marketing, including, improper labeling or instructions and lack of proper warnings on packaging
In August of 2000, Firestone issued a highly-publicized recall for as many as fourteen million defective tires associated with fatal motor vehicle accidents. The Ford Explorer was one of the primary vehicles named in connection with these accidents because it came factory-equipped with Firestone tires. The tread of these tires separated at high speeds, leading to accidents and rollovers.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident as the result of a defective automobile or automobile part, you should consult with an experienced product liability attorney or traffic accident lawyer today.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, permanent damage or death because of a dangerous vehicle, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
