Defective Auto Product Attorneys in Florence, KY
Research from the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey indicates that 44,000 car accidents happen every year due to defective automobile products. Vehicle manufacturing defects and product design flaws cause millions of recalls yearly and are also the cause of thousands of severe injuries and fatalities.
Defectively Manufactured Auto Parts and Components
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards establishes standards by which all automobile parts and components must comply in order to reach the marketplace and stream of commerce. Unfortunately, many defectively manufactured auto parts and components reach consumers and cause catastrophic injuries and fatalities. The following are some of the most common safety-related issues regarding defectively manufactured auto products.
- Failure of an airbag to deploy, or unintentional deployment of an airbag
- Defective accelerators/sudden acceleration
- Electrical system fires due to electrical failures or gas tank defects
- Defective door latches causing entrapment of occupants
- Defective seats or seatbacks
- Defective seat belts
- Defective vehicle roofs, causing collapse during rollovers
- Loss of light due to defective electrical systems
- Cracked and/or broken wheels
- Defective steering components
- Fuel system or gas tank defects or failure
- Failure of windshield wipers
Types of Accidents Related to Defective Auto Products
There are two types of accidents that relate to defective auto products.
Defective Part Caused the Accident
In the first case, the defective auto part directly caused the car accident. Examples would include where the accelerator is stuck, the brakes fail, there is an unexpected airbag deployment, the ignition shuts off, or tires blow out. In these cases, the defective auto part directly was the cause of the accident occurring.
Defective Part Caused a More Serious Accident or More Serious Injuries
In some cases, the defective auto part does not directly cause the accident, but instead causes the accident, or the injuries suffered from the accident, to be more severe. If an accident occurs due to someone else’s negligence, but the victim’s airbag does not deploy, the seatback breaks, the seatbelt fails to stay clicked in, the roof collapses, or the gas tank causes an explosion, these would be examples of where the accident was not directly caused by a defectively manufactured product. However, the defective auto part caused a more serious accident, or more catastrophic injuries to occur.
Contact an Experienced Defective Auto Products Attorney Today
If you were involved in an accident related to a defectively manufactured auto product, you have the legal right to pursue compensation from the manufacturer or designer of that defective product.
The experienced Kentucky injury lawyers at Dallas & Turner, PLLC can give you peace of mind knowing you have attorneys who are experienced in dealing with defective auto products.
We can help you receive the proper medical attention, ensure the preservation of the evidence in your case, and help you build a strong product liability case against the manufacturer. Don’t worry about the cost as we never charge anything until you get paid for your injuries and medical bills.
Call 859-630-0666to speak with an experienced product liability attorney today, or use our FREE online case submission form to schedule a FREE consultation.