Automobile Accident Attorneys

Rollover crashes cause 33% of motor vehicle accident fatalities. Since sport utility vehicles feature the design characteristics that make rollovers likely and since they are so popular with the American driving public, rollover crashes are of great concern to us all.

Thousands of people in this country are injured or killed in rollover accidents every year. All vehicles are capable of rolling over. However, sport utility vehicles with their high centers of gravity are much more likely to do so. Many of these injuries and deaths are the result of the roof of the automobile collapsing during the rollover.

The most obvious way to make sport utility vehicles safer is to lower their center of gravity. Automobile manufacturers have been reluctant to make changes in the design of their vehicles because of the cost.

The cost to you, however, if you should be involved in a rollover accident could be devastating. You could face hospital bills, lost wages, rehabilitation expenses and the unthinkable, funeral expenses. In some instances, the vehicle manufacturer may be held liable for those expenses if your injuries were due to a design flaw in your vehicle.

If you or someone you love was injured or killed in a sports utility vehicle rollover accident, please contact an experienced automobile accident attorney in your area today to learn about your legal rights.