Legal Help for Auto Defect Injuries and Fatalities
Every year, people are injured or killed in accidents that are caused by auto defects. Many have no idea that a defective vehicle or component was responsible for causing a crash or the resulting injury or fatality.
At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, our attorneys and in-house investigators understand how auto defects can lead to tragedy. We have obtained billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients injured in a wide range of car, truck and other vehicle accidents involving auto defects, including:
- Vehicle rollovers: Vehicle and tire design flaws can cause rollover accidents.
- 15-passenger vans: Our lawyers were nationwide leaders in documenting the significant risks posed by these dangerous vehicles.
- SUVs: SUVs can pose significant safety hazards, including the risk of rollover accidents.
- Faulty fuel systems: Our law firm has obtained millions of dollars for clients injured in fuel-fed fires caused by faulty fuel systems.
- Crashworthiness: Lack of overall crashworthiness such as inadequate strength or unpadded surface can result in more serious injuries in a crash.
- Roof crush: Occupant survival space is critical in a rollover. Collapsing roofs intrude on that space and can result in serious or fatal spinal cord or head injuries.
- Child seats: When children and families pay the price for a manufacturer's negligence, our attorneys aggressively pursue maximum financial compensation for damages.
- Seat belts: Poor design can cause a seat belt to unlatch when it shouldn't or fail to latch when it should. Belts can also fail to lock in some collisions. Such problems can be deadly.
- Airbags: Defective airbags can cause burns, fractures, head injuries and fatalities.
- Door latches: When door latches don't function properly, doors can fly open in a collision and passengers can be ejected from the vehicle. Latches may jam and prevent occupants from escaping from a burning vehicle after a crash.
- Seat back failure: Seat backs often collapse when a vehicle is rear-ended causing injury or death to children sitting behind the collapsing seat. The occupant of the collapsing seat can also ramp up and strike hard surfaces behind them, leading to brain damage or spinal cord injury.
- Minivans: Minivans are often purchased by people who value safety, but defects in the suspension, wiring and other systems can put occupants at risk.
Few product liability attorneys have the depth of experience, knowledge and resources as Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, offers in the field of auto defect litigation.
To discuss your case, please contact us. We represent clients in the Los Angeles area, throughout Southern California, the state and the nation.