Automobile defects in cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, SUVs, vans and 18-wheeler trucks result in many preventable deaths every year. Airbag defects, seat belts with defective components and tires are some of the most common types of defective products we see causing serious injury and death with cars.
Facts on Automobiles and Defects
Product liability can involve any type of automobile, car or any part in the vehicle from defective seat belts to malfunctioning airbags to improperly made or manufactured dangerous tires. Every year, thousands of drivers and passengers are tragically killed or seriously injured as a result of dangerous and defective automobiles and cars.
Automobile defects in cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, SUVs, vans and 18-wheeler trucks result in many preventable deaths every year.
Since 1966, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gathers all vehicle and auto equipment recall information. The administration also reports if these unsafe product auto and car makers do not comply with federal safety regulations.
Some of the most common claims in defective vehicles and product liability are:
- Rollovers: Nearly 33 percent of passenger vehicle deaths were due to rollovers.
- Defective seat belts: Seat belts have been known to unfasten during a crash.
- Tires: The most common cause of defective tires is thread separation
- Defective airbags: Within a decade, 215 fatalities were caused by airbags inflating in non serious accidents.
Forbes Magazine lists the most dangerous and the lowest-scoring vehicles as the Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV, the Kia Rio small sedan and the Ford Ranger pickup.
If you have been injured or suffered a death in the family because of a dangerous vehicle, defective car, or recalled automobile, please contact the Rasansky Law Firm for a Free Initial Consultation. You may be entitled to damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and/or wrongful death.
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Description: If your child has been seriously injured from a toy product it may be an unsafe toy for the market.
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Description: If you or someone you know has been involved in a car rollover that may have been caused by a product defect, The Dallas based Rasansky Law Firm would be happy to evaluate your case free of charge. Contact us at 1 800 ATTORNEY (288-6763) or www.jrlawfirm.com. - Who Is Responsible for Slip and Fall Injuries?
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Description: Did you know that car manufacturers can be liable when your car has airbag problems? The Dallas based Rasansky Law Firm handles product liability and airbag problem cases and would be happy to evaluate your case free of charge. Contact us at 1 800 ATTORNEY (288-6763) or (214) 747-HELP (4357). - Car Rollover Crashes from Manufacturer Negligence
Description: Car rollover crashes can produce deadly results and is sometimes the result of negligent liability on behalf of car manufactures. The Dallas based Rasansky Law Firm handles product liability or car rollover cases and would be happy to evaluate your case free of charge. Contact us at 1 800 ATTORNEY (288-6763) or (214) 747-HELP (4357). - When Misjudgments of Car Crashworthiness Happen
Description: If car manufactures do not follow proper vehicle safety standards, drivers can easily be injured through no fault of their own. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a poorly manufactured car. The Dallas based Rasansky Law Firm handles product liability cases and would be happy to evaluate your case free of charge. Contact us at 1 800 ATTORNEY (288-6763) or (214) 747-HELP (4357). - Did You Know Defective Seat Belts Constitute as Product Liability?
Description: Defective seat belts can make vehicle accidents worse than they need to be. Do you think that you or a loved one has been the victim of poorly manufactured safety belts? Contact the Dallas based Rasansky Law Firm as they handle product liability cases and would be happy to evaluate your case free of charge. Contact us at 1 800 ATTORNEY (288-6763) or (214) 747-HELP (4357). View All
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