Almost every day we read about a one car crash that resulted in the death or serious injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Many times family members call a lawyer to talk about insurance coverage issues and the lawyer gives them bad advice. The lawyer tells the family that there is no one to blame because it is a single vehicle crash. But is that true? Sometimes it is not. Sometimes the individual would not have died or would not have been seriously injured if the vehicle was "crashworthy." Crashworthiness issues are often overlooked by most lawyers. For instance, certain Ford Explorers have a problem with "roof crush" --a problem that has caused many deaths and serious injuries. Other vehicles have problems with airbags or seatbelts or even the door latches. Anytime someone is ejected from a vehicle during a crash, it is worth investigating why they were ejected. Moreover, vehicles should not catch on fire. If a car catches on fire, and someone dies, then it is imperative to get an expert to look at the vehicle as soon as possible.
A complete expert review is the only way to rule out an auto defect as a cause of death or serious injury.
Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.
