NEW ARTICLES  HOT ARTICLES  TOP RATED  ADD AN ARTICLE  UPDATE AN ARTICLE  GET RATED 
  HOME     MY ACCOUNT     POWER SEARCH     REGISTER     SUPPORT     SUGGEST CATEGORY  

Handling an SUV Rollover Lawsuit
29396 Vehicles > Trucks & SUV Jun 20, 2007 johnsonlawgroup Handling an SUV Rollover Lawsuit Screech! You've had an accident and have either been injured as a result, or someone involved in the accident has been killed. Your accident may have been caused by any number of reasons, and as those reasons are explored, it may be in your best interest to investigate the option of filing an SUV rollover lawsuit. Before you make the first appointment with an attorney, there are a few important things you must consider to ensure that everything possible can be done in order to make you whole again after your accident. First, the circumstances of the accident need to be fully explored. Accidents often have more than one contributing factor, and they are seldom as simple as they may appear to be. Therefore, you must carefully evaluate all aspects of the accident and ensure that you have the appropriate documentation to back up anything that may have contributed. Major contributing factors you will need to evaluate include the condition of the SUV and any propensity towards rolling over, the condition of the tires and any propensity towards blowing out, the weather conditions during the time of the accident and the subsequent road conditions, the factor of speed in the accident, and if any other vehicles were involved in the accident. If your vehicle is found to have been unstable, whether as a result of being top-heavy or constructed poorly, your automobile manufacturer will be the target of your lawsuit. Testing can be done on the vehicle following the accident to determine how likely it is that the construction of the vehicle caused the accident to occur. Acting in collusion with the construction of your vehicle is the quality of your tires. In recent years, Firestone tires have come under criticism because certain models were more likely than other models and brands to experience random blowouts of such a proportion as to cause your vehicle to roll. Most of the models that came under fire were those commonly used on sport utility vehicles. As a result, the number of SUV rollover lawsuits increased substantially in the first few years of this century. Weather and speed can also be a contributing factor in the accident you have experienced. They are often not the only factors at play, however. In most cases, qualified experts can determine what percentage of an accident is due to weather and speed, so that the other percentages can also be assigned and damages recovered. For instance, let's say experts determine that speed on wet roads contributed to the accident, but that the vehicle was also prone to rolling over due to equipment design. In this example, those experts may decide that weather and speed contributed 40% to the cause of the accident but car design contributed 60%, you can still press a suit against the manufacturer to recover 60% of the damages caused. Therefore if the cost to repair the vehicle is $10,000 and the cost of your hospital bill totals $1,500, you can seek damages totaling $6,900 from the vehicle manufacturer. It is highly likely that the manufacturer will see out their own experts to assign percentages and assess damage values. Cases are often settle for the amount that divides the difference between the plaintiff and defendant's assessments. You'll also need to account for the role any other vehicles played in your accident. Did another vehicle swerve in your direction, causing your accident? Were you rear-ended or hit head-on? Did another vehicle lose control, causing you to do the same? SUV rollover lawsuits can often have more than one defendant named; again, experts can be used to assign percentages of responsibility to determine which defendants are responsible for what damages. After assigning blame, you'll need to determine whether or not to seek punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. Punitive damages are used as a means to "punish" defendants for their actions. When you consult with an attorney prior to filing your SUV rollover lawsuit, they can advise you on whether or not punitive damages are appropriate in the case of your accident, and if they are appropriate, to what extent they are sought. Finally, whether the accident caused injury or death must be carefully considered. Obviously, the affect of a death is far greater than an injury and will likely cause you to seek far greater damages. When seeking damages for your family because of a death, you must consider loss of wages, loss of enjoyment, loss of companionship as well as other factors and losses you will suffer because of the death. Once you have compiled all of the information and documentation you need and consulted with a qualified attorney, you will be able to pursue an SUV rollover lawsuit that can bring closure and compensation to yourself and your family. Nick Johnson is lead counsel and founding partner of Johnson Law Group. Johnson represents plaintiffs injured in auto accidents, truck accidents and vehicle rollovers. Call 1-888-311-5522 immediately and visit http://www.topautoaccidentattorneys.com or http://www.toprolloveraccidentattorneys.com send email to johnsonlawgroup

Write a Review   Add to My Favorite   Refer it to Friend   Report Article  

Average Visitor Rating: 0.00 (out of 5)
Number of ratings: 0 Votes

Visitor Rating


Other links owned by this user
Sugar Land is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas. The county boasts the most master planned communities within the entire country of the United States and Sugar Land has many golf course and master planned communities within its borders as well.
Category:

The days and weeks after a mesothelioma diagnosis can be a frightening, confusing time.
Category:

Hearing news from a doctor that you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma is never good.
Category:

People are afraid to fly, afraid to play extreme sports, and afraid to bungee jump, and yet they jump into their vehicles without batting an eyelash.
Category:

A Mesothelioma diagnosis is never something that you want to get. If you know anything about Mesothelioma at all, you know that it is a highly deadly form of lung cancer, mostly caused by Asbestos.
Category:

Mesothelioma - even the word sounds ugly.
Category:

Texas is a large state with many wonderful places to make a home, but if you want to enjoy a resort-style world while still being fairly close to a major city, you should start your home search in Galveston County.
Category:

Depending on your lifestyle, there are different parts of Galveston County that will appeal to you and your family.
Category:

Mesothelioma is a deadly disease which in most cases is preventable.
Category:

When it comes to looking for a beautiful and convenient place to live, there is nothing quite like the master-planned community to provide everything you need and more.
Category:

An auto accident can be anything from inconvenient for both drivers involved to a terrible tragedy that might grip several families or even a whole community.
Category:

Gated communities offer many opportunities for leisure and recreation, especially those built on a master plan that emphasizes leisure time activities.
Category:

Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly form of lung cancer, and a diagnosis of Mesothelioma can often leave people wondering how and where they contracted such a terrible disease.
Category:

Mesothelioma is a disease that affects those people who have come into close or prolonged contact with asbestos.
Category:

It is easy to see why motorcycles are appealing to a large number of people, old and young alike.
Category:

In California, there are people who can help you if you or a loved one has had a Mesothelioma diagnosis.
Category:

Starting in the mid-1990s, sport utility vehicles, known colloquially as SUVs, began to receive a lot of attention when accidents became prevalent due to poor body design, faulty tires, and excessive speed.
Category:

Have you ever wondered what the top new lake communities in Georgia were?
Category:

Texas is a large state with many wonderful places to make a home, but if you want to enjoy a resort-style world while still being fairly close to a major city, you should start your home search in Galveston County.
Category:

Other links at Vehicles > Trucks & SUV
Seven SUV Rollover Tips
Category:

BMW is renowned for its quality construction of its automobiles. Their introduction of the BMW X5 reflects this tradition. Read on to learn more.
Category:

If you plan to use your truck like a car, desiring quick, quiet acceleration and rarely ever haul a heavy load and don't plan to it for a long time,you may want a gasoline engine. Gas engines run smoother, fuel is easier to find, and gas engines
Category:

A primer on shopping and comparing the wide assortment of tire and wheel combinations available for today's SUV.
Category:

The rising price of gasoline has produced a surge of products that promise to provide relief at the gas pump. Unfortunately, most of them are rip-offs! Some are even dangerous, to your health or to your car. In May of 2006, Texas based
Category:




Site Sponsor
Directory Statistics

Articles: 68309
Categories: 501

Yahoo Entertainment
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional   Valid CSS