Knoxville Defective Vehicle Lawyers
Product Defects in vehicles may either cause an auto accident or may cause injuries to be worse in the event of an accident. Some can do both. There are some defects which can cause other types of accidents, such as fires when the vehicle is not in operation. The presence of a defective vehicle changes the nature of your car accident lawsuit. The Knoxville car accident lawyers of Fox & Farley can assist you with a potential product liability case. We can help determine if a defective vehicle was involved in your accident and help you seek compensation for your injuries.
Common Defects Which Cause Accidents
Defects which can cause car accidents include:
- Faulty steering system
- Defective brakes
- Defective suspension
- Faulty tires
- Design flaw leading to rollover
- Defects causing unintended acceleration
- Sensor defects
- Fuel system defects
- Air bags which deploy inappropriately
Crashworthiness Defects
Crashworthiness defects are those which do not actually cause accidents, but cause injuries when accidents occur. These include:
- Defective seat belt
- Defective airbag
- Faulty door latch
- Fuel system defects leading to fire or explosion
- Poor roof crush resistance
- Collapsing seat back
- Defective headrest
- Faulty underride guard on large commercial truck
Responsibility for Defective Vehicles
Those who may be held responsible for defective vehicle accident injuries include:
- Auto manufacturer
- Dealership
- Parts or equipment manufacturer
- Parts or equipment seller
- Repair shop
- Rental company
SUV Dangers
SUV’s can be dangerous vehicles to operate. Many are plagued with design flaws, such as a high center of gravity, which make them prone to rollover. When that is combined with poor roof crush resistance, the result can be fatal, single-vehicle accidents.
Defective Vehicle or Inadequate Maintenance
Trucking companies, bus companies, and others who own and operate commercial vehicles are required to meet certain standards for maintaining their vehicles. In some cases it is not immediately obvious whether a malfunction is the result of a defect or inadequate maintenance. Part of our job, as Knoxville defective vehicle accident attorneys, is to thoroughly investigate and find out the underlying cause of your accident.
If you believe that a defective vehicle caused your accident or contributed to your injuries, please talk to the Knoxville accident lawyers of Fox & Farley, right away. Give us a call at 865-766-4200 or contact us online, to schedule your free initial consultation. We will not ask for a retainer or charge you hourly attorneys’ fees.
Our Knoxville car accident attorneys only get paid and reimbursed for costs if we recover money on your behalf.
