California Defective Vehicle Accident Lawyer

Auto Defects Attorney

Serving Clients Throughout California

Every year, people are injured or killed in accidents caused by auto defects. Many have no idea that a defective vehicle or component was responsible for causing the crash or the resulting injuries or fatalities.

At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, our Los Angeles auto defect lawyers 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 car, truck, SUV, 15-passenger van, taxi and other vehicle accidents due to defective vehicle parts and defective tires.

Crashworthiness: Lack of overall crashworthiness of a vehicle — in terms of engineering defects, design and manufacturing of inadequate component parts, and faulty safety features — can be a significant factor in accidents resulting in serious injury or death.

• Roof crush: Occupant survival space is critical in a rollover accident. Collapsing roofs intrude on that space and can result in serious or fatal spinal cord or head injury, or wrongful death.
• Seat back failure: Seat backs can collapse when a vehicle is rear-ended, causing brain damage or spinal cord injury to the person in the seat or injury or death to children sitting behind the collapsing seat and.
• Seat belt failure: Poor design can cause seat belts to fail to latch properly, or to unlatch at the time of impact in a collision. The problem can cause severe injury or death.
• Defective air bags: Defective air bags have caused hundreds of victims in California and across the U.S. to suffer chemical burns, eye injuries, fractures, head injuries and death.
• Defective door locks: It is usually safer for occupants to remain in a vehicle rather than to be ejected from the vehicle during a collision. A problem arises when door latches jam, trapping the occupant in a burning vehicle after a crash.
• Defective child car seats: A weak safety latch on a child's car seat can allow the child to be thrown from the seat during a collision suffering serious injury or death.

Vehicle Rollovers: Vehicle and tire design flaws can cause rollover accidents, which are most common with:

• 15-passenger vans: Our lawyers are nationwide leaders in prosecuting cases on behalf of parties who were exposed to the risks posed by these dangerous vehicles.
• Minivans: Minivans are often purchased by people who value safety, but defects in the suspension, wiring and other systems can put occupants at risk.
• SUVs: Because of their higher center of gravity, occupants of SUVs are at significant risk of being involved in rollover accidents.
• ATVs: Some three- and four-wheeled recreational vehicles, including the Yamaha Rhino, have been found to be at higher risk for rollover accidents and to lack sufficient safety features to prevent occupants from being hurt.

Car Fires: Car fires are not common. When a car fire does occur, the vehicle should be inspected as soon as possible to determine if a defect caused the fire. Our firm has obtained billions of dollars in compensation for clients injured in fuel-fed fires caused by faulty fuel systems. We have extensive investigative resources that can be put to use to identify the cause of any car, truck, SUV or van fire.

Sudden Acceleration: Toyota vehicles, among others, have been experiencing problems with sudden acceleration. We have access to engineering experts and accident reconstructionists who can help us prove a claim that sudden acceleration of a vehicle caused or contributed to an accident.

Few product liability attorneys have the depth of experience and resources that Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, can offer in the field of auto defect litigation. Contact a California defective vehicle attorney at our Los Angeles office to discuss your case. We represent clients in the Los Angeles area, throughout Southern California, the state and the nation.