Vehicle Rollover Accidents
Injured in a Rollover Accident?
If members of your family have been injured or killed as a result of a vehicle rolling over, there is a high probability that the vehicle itself is to blame. To prove that a design or manufacturing defect led to the crash, you need an attorney with experience. You can count on the vehicle rollover accident attorneys of Gary Martin Hays & Associates to make the case for you.
SUVs Most Deadly in Rollovers
While any motor vehicle can flip and roll under the right conditions, the majority of rollover injuries and fatalities occur to drivers and occupants of a sport utility vehicle (SUV). In 2007, more than 2,700 people were killed in America in SUV rollovers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- SUVs and pickup trucks are the most likely to be involved in fatal rollover accidents. In 2007, SUVs accounted for about 33 percent of fatal crashes, pickup trucks for 27 percent as compared to 16 percent for passenger cars.
- For every death in an SUV roll-over, 18 other people suffered serious injury when their sport utility vehicle rolled.
- The majority of injuries occur after the SUV leaves the road.
What Makes an SUV So Dangerous?
- SUVs have a short wheel base (less than 100 inches) in proportion to the height of the vehicle, making them top-heavy. Accident avoidance maneuvers (swerving) or collisions can cause the sport utility vehicle to flip.
- Many injuries and deaths in a SUV rollover occur when the roof collapses. This is a major design defect.
- Rolling SUVs frequently travel into the path of oncoming traffic, injuring other motorists
Pursuing Compensation for a Rollover Crash
If our lawyers determine that an auto defect caused the crash, we will issue a demand letter to the car manufacturer and their insurance company that outlines the financial needs of the client, including ongoing medical care. If the company won't settle, our trial lawyers will take the case to trial, seeking potential damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage and more.
If your family member died or suffered injury in a rollover crash, contact Gary Martin Hays & Associates for a free consultation. Call toll free 866.710.4116. From offices in the Atlanta and Athens areas, we represent clients throughout Georgia.
