Serious Car and Truck Accidents

Car and Truck accidents occur every few minutes of each day in America. Fortunately, most do not involve serious injury. Those that involve severe accidents almost always involve one of the drivers violating one or more safety rules. The majority of traffic deaths result from:

  • Head on collisions
  • Impacts with larger vehicles like commercial trucks
  • Crashes at excessive speeds
  • Driver inattention or intoxication

Sometimes, a traffic collision in a car or truck is caused by defect in the vehicle, or the injury is made worse by the vehicle’s design and failure to protect the passengers.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is charged with writing and enforcing safety standards for motor vehicles. It has established rules to protect the public. When an auto manufacturer or after-market parts manufacturer fails to follow these safety rules it can result in the following:

  • Rollover of vehicles while on the road
  • Tire detreading (or delamination) leading to blowouts while on the road
  • Airbags that fail to deploy or deploy too late
  • Seatbacks that fail on impact causing severe back injuries
  • Fuel tanks that are not properly shielded and result in a post collision fire.
  • Roof crushing or failure in a vehicle rollover
  • Airbags that deploy too quickly or without cause
  • Seatbelts that do not latch or do not properly restrain passengers
  • Door latches that fail and allow passengers to be ejected

If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious collision involving hospitalization, there are legal rights that can entitle the injured person and their family to financial help with medical costs, funeral costs, lost wages, a new car and other expenses.

Contact AkinMears, G.P. today for a free legal consultation. Complete the contact form on the right side of this page, or call toll free 877-534-5750, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for assistance.