Missouri Rollover Car Accident Attorneys
Rollover accidents can affect all motorists. While smaller passenger cars are not very prone to rolling over, larger vehicles certainly are. However, under normal driving conditions and recommended operation of a vehicle, rollover should not be an issue, particularly since auto manufacturers are supposed to have taken the necessary safety steps to ensure that the products they release to consumers are safe and free from defect. Unfortunately, not all auto manufacturers are as vigilant with this matter as they should be, and auto accidents resulting from vehicle rollovers injure a large number of Missouri motorists each year.
Injury rollover accidents can occur for multiple reasons, the most basic of which is vehicle design. Specifically, if a vehicle's wheel-base is wider than the vehicle is high, then that vehicle's ratio of wheel-base to vehicle height will greatly inhibit that vehicle from rolling over. Sedans and sports cars would be prime examples of vehicles who maintain a safe ratio. However, taller vehicles, particularly sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks, are higher than they are wide, thus greatly increasing the likelihood that the vehicle may roll over if involved in an accident or even if simply being operated under normal conditions. With a higher center of gravity comes a higher risk that a vehicle will be susceptible to involvement in a Missouri rollover accident.
With the ever-increasing popularity of SUVs and trucks being used for everyday tasks rather than simply hauling materials and more utilitarian, work-horse type jobs, auto manufacturers have an even greater responsibility of ensuring that their vehicles are as safe as possible once consumers get behind the wheel. While rollovers can occur out of driver negligence, such as making turns at speeds in excess of posted limits, not all rollover accidents are the fault of motorists. In the event that a Missouri rollover accident takes place, it is in the best interest of the motorist involved to retain the services of an experienced auto product liability attorney who will examine the circumstances surrounding the accident to ensure that negligent parties deemed responsible for playing a role in the accident are held accountable for their actions in a court of law.
Auto product liability is an issue that affects far too many Missouri motorists each and every year. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 2006 accident statistics revealed that "53 percent of deaths among occupants of large trucks occurred in crashes in which their vehicle rolled over, compared with 59 percent of SUV occupant deaths and 48 percent of pickup occupant deaths. In contrast, 25 percent of car occupant deaths occurred in vehicles that rolled over." If you have been injured in a Missouri rollover accident, please don't hesitate to call Page Law today for a free evaluation of your case. You can fill out our confidential online case evaluation or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH (1-800-227-2727) or 314.322.8515. Our St. Louis rollover accident attorneys will handle all the details in building a strong auto product liability personal injury case on your behalf.
