Rollover Accidents Caused by Defective Product Design

Automobile manufacturers do not always implement the highest safety standards into the design of their vehicles. For instance, it has been alleged that the 1987 Ford Bronco II was designed in such a manner that the automobile is especially susceptible to rollover crashes. This vehicle and others such as the GMC Jimmy 4 x 4, Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Suzuki Samurai, Honda Preclude, and the Chevy S-10 Pickup Truck have caused numerous life threatening injuries to people because of rollover crashes and roof collapses. These vehicles were built in such a way that their handling and stability designs did not adequately compensate for their weight. This oversight has rendered many of these vehicles unsafe in certain situations.

In one case handled by the New Jersey and New York auto accident attorneys at Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, a young boy suffered severe head trauma and traumatic brain injury when the car he was traveling in, a 1987 Ford Bronco II, rolled over due to its top heavy design and inadequate safety devices. The young boy was thrown from the vehicle as it rolled over because there was not an accessible seat belt for him to use in the backseat. His father, who was operating the vehicle, could not prevent the vehicle from rolling over because of the negligent design of its handling, stability, and steering devices.

If you have been seriously injured in an accident that involved any of the previously mentioned vehicles, or another vehicle that inexplicably rolled over, you may want to consult with an auto accident attorney for product liability legal advice. They can advise you of your legal rights against all those involved in the rollover crash.

For further information on rollover crashes and to get product liability legal advice, contact New Jersey and New York auto accident attorneys, Alan J. Konigsberg or Diane Paolicelli at (212) 605-6200.