Defective & Recalled Products
SUV Rollovers
Although all vehicles are subject to rollover under certain
conditions, such as a driver losing control of a vehicle or hitting a curb, SUVs
are more likely to rollover in much less serious conditions. For example, a
sport utility vehicle may rollover when the driver is operating the vehicle on a
flat, dry stretch of road. Many SUV accidents occur as single vehicle rollover
accidents, not involving other vehicles. If you or a loved one has been injured
in an SUV rollover accident in Missouri and Kansas, please contact Peterson &
Associates today for a free consultation with an experienced SUV accident
attorney.
There are many SUV design and manufacturing flaws which have been associated
with rollovers, including:
High center of gravity - The vehicle has a higher center of gravity as
compared to other types of automobiles. It is top heavy, placing the vehicle
(and passengers) at risk for a rollover accident.
Lacking roll bar - Although SUVs are advertised as tough, rugged vehicles
which can be driven off-road, these vehicles are not equipped with roll bars.
The roll bar is a standard safety feature in sports vehicles, designed to
protect passengers in a rollover accident by adding support to the
roof to prevent it from being crushed or caving in.
Dangerous weight capacity - Although SUVs are supposed to be able to
easily carry numerous people and transport large amounts of cargo, the vehicles
are not designed to be weighed down. The more the vehicle weighs with the
addition of people and cargo, the more likely the SUV is to rollover
causing serious injuries to the driver and passengers.
Below are recent SUV injury and rollover statistics, which show how dangerous
rollover accidents are:
- Over 10,000 people die annually due to rollover accidents.
- 33% of all passenger vehicle fatalities result from rollover crashes.
- More than 50% of single-vehicle accidents are rollovers.
- Over 35% of fatal crashes involved SUV's.
- Approximately 60% of SUV fatalities are caused by rollovers.
At Peterson & Associates, our Kansas City SUV rollover attorneys have the
knowledge and skills to represent even the most complex sport utility rollover
accident cases. If you or a loved has suffered serious injuries as the result of
an SUV accident, please contact our firm today to discuss your case. We may be
able to recover for you monetary compensation for your injuries, as well as
compensation for your medical expenses, loss of wages, and damage to your
vehicle.
Disclaimer
The Kansas and Missouri SUV accident,
rollover accident, sport utility vehicle injury accident, car crash, serious
injury or other personal injury legal information presented at this site
should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a
lawyer or attorney-client relationship. Any results set forth herein are
based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or
guarantee. Please contact an SUV accident attorney or rollover accident
lawyer for a consultation on your particular personal injury matter. This
web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside the states
of Missouri and Kansas.
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