Vehicle Accidents That Involve RVs—What Goes Wrong?

When you think about personal injury or property damage lawsuits due to traffic and vehicle accidents, you usually tie them in with cars, trucks or vans. However, there are many types of vehicles one can be injured in, including recreational vehicles such as limousines, race cars and old era cars or even ATVs. RV accidents are actually fairly common considering the unique construction of these vehicles.

RV.org reports that the "larger and heavier the RV, the longer it will take to stop when you apply the brakes." The Web site goes on to fault RVs that have over 30,000 miles, saying they often have trouble braking, as well as Class C RVs that are over built 40 feet in length. The site concludes that the most dangerous aspect of large RVs "is that they may not be built to structural soundness." Some irresponsibly built RV vehicles have actually had walls disintegrate in RV accidents because they have little structural support.

Unfortunately, the federal government doesn't monitor RVs as closely as cars, especially as regards to the ability to withstand crashes and overturns. In a liability lawsuit, an RV driver may be held responsible for an RV accident, as can an RV manufacturer or another motorist who collides with an RV. It depends on the circumstances. One thing is for sure: RVs cannot be discriminated against in a personal injury or property damage case just because they are not traditional vehicles. People that are pursuing an RV lawsuit should be aware that there are insurance companies devoted to writing only RV contracts and policies.

If you have been in a major RV accident, then you may be entitled to damages for your injuries and for your destruction of property. Contact The Rasansky Law Firm to find out more about your rights. Contact us for a free consultation at 1-877-405-4313.

THE RASANSKY LAW FIRM
2525 McKinnon Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
CALL US AT
1-877-405-4313