Defective vehicles are a common menace on our roads. As we all know from the news, many defects are not revealed until many years after a vehicle is produced. We can hope that the auto makers are improving the way they do business and will start issuing recalls as soon as they discover dangerous defects, but in the meantime, there really is no way to know how many defective vehicles are out there like ticking time bombs right now.
Compensation for Defective Vehicle Accidents
If your accident was caused by a defective vehicle, or if a defect caused your injuries to be worse in an accident caused by a negligent driver or defective roadway, you can seek compensation from one or more of the following:
- Auto maker
- Parts manufacturer
- New or used car dealership
- Rental company
- Parts seller
- Repair shop
- Another company along the chain of distribution of the defective vehicle or part, such as the shipper
Types of Defects
Some defects, such as faulty tires or defective brakes, can cause an accident to occur. Defects that do not cause accidents, but cause injuries to be worse in the event of an accident are referred to as crashworthiness defects. Faulty seatbelts and poor roof crush resistance are examples of crashworthiness defects.
Defective airbags can cause an accident if they deploy when there has been no accident. They can cause injuries to be worse if they fail to deploy when there is an accident.
If you believe or know that a defective vehicle caused your accident or injuries please call the Greenville accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.
