San Antonio SUV Accident Lawyer

SUV Rollover - Roof Crush - Partial Ejection Cases

SUV’s that have a proclivity to roll due to faulty vehicle design may also be the fault of the manufacturer. It is best to seek the counsel of an experienced San Antonio auto accident injury lawyer if you feel you may have a legitimate claim against a vehicle manufacturer.

One out of every four vehicles sold today is an SUV. The size of the SUV is often the selling point for larger families and those seeking the protection of a larger vehicle. The higher center of gravity makes the SUV more vulnerable to tipping or rolling over. Rollovers often occur when the SUV driver swerves sharply to avoid a collision causing the vehicle to tip. Serious and even fatal injuries can occur from SUV rollovers. An experienced San Antonio auto accident injury attorney can best inform you if you have a legitimate claim against a vehicle manufacturer.

Another problem with the SUV in a rollover accident is the proclivity of the vehicle roof to crush under the weight of the vehicle. Serious head, neck and spine injuries can occur from the roof crushing in on the passengers in the vehicle. Manufacturers are responsible for these faulty designs and the injuries that result. Speak with a qualified San Antonio auto accident injury lawyer right away if you feel you may have a claim against a vehicle manufacturer.

Approximately 2000 people every year are killed every year because of head injuries due to ejection or partial ejection (head striking an object or the ground outside of the vehicle). Ejections and partial ejections are preventable. For years, auto manufacturers have known the design flaws that lead to ejections or partial ejections. Yet they refuse to make the necessary changes to stop preventable deaths. This is inexcusable and they should be held accountable.

SUV rollovers can also be caused by defects in tires. Most of us are aware of the Ford Explorer rollovers in the 1990’s that were caused in part by faulty Bridgestone/Firestone Wilderness tires. A lesser known fact is that other tire manufacturers were producing tires with the very same defect causing other vehicle rollovers. Some factors that an auto accident injury lawyer will look into to determine if your accident may have been caused by defective tires include:

• The existence of foreign items in tires
• The insertion of a nylon safety belt during manufacturing to better avoid tread separation.
• Correct adhesive application in tires.