Fresno SUV Rollover Accident Lawyer
Fresno SUV Rollovers
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, SUV rollovers accounted for more than 33 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2002. Despite advancements in safety standards since 2002, SUVs still remain the most dangerous vehicles on the road because of their propensity to rollover. Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) have the highest rollover rate out of any type of vehicle on the market today. The Fresno SUV rollover attorneys at the law firm of Estey Bomberger have handled personal injury and wrongful death cases involving Ford Explorers, Jeep Grand Cherokees, Toyota 4-Runners, Isuzu Rodeos, Honda Passports, GMC Yukons, Cadillac Escalades, Chevrolet Suburbans, Ford Broncos, Mitsubishi Monteros, Nisan Xterras, Suzuki Grand Vitaras and other types of SUVs.
Why Do SUV Rollover Accidents Occur?
A SUVs higher center of gravity and wider wheelbase can compromise the vehicle's stability when making a sharp turn, traveling at higher speeds or making a corrective driving maneuver. Weight is also a factor in many rollover crashes. Although SUVs are marketed as a vehicle that can carry heavy loads, increasing the weight can add to the instability of the vehicle. Essentially, the more weight that is added, the more likely the chances are a SUV rollover accident will occur.
Fresno SUV Rollover Injuries
Originally built as commercial and military vehicles, in the early 1980's SUVs were marketed to families as a substitute for the traditional car. In order to make more room for passengers and cargo, auto manufacturers removed the roll bar from most SUVs. Without the protection of a roll bar, the roof of an SUV can collapse in a rollover accident. Occupants are often severely injured when the roof of an SUV is crushed under the weight of the vehicle. SUV occupant injuries tend to be severe and can include head injuries, spinal cord injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, internal organ injuries, broken bone injuries, lacerations, amputation (limb loss) injuries and death.
If you have suffered a serious injury in a SUV rollover accident, it is important that you seek the counsel of a trusted Fresno traffic accident attorney at Estey Bomberger. Our attorneys have decades of personal injury experience assisting severely injured clients in complex cases. We will use every available resource, including a team of SUV rollover experts, to prove that our client deserves the compensation we are seeking. Compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, shortened life expectancy, and pain and suffering can be sought.
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Estey Bomberger offers all potential clients a free case consultation. One of our Fresno SUV rollover lawyers will gladly answer your legal questions and quickly determine if filing a claim is within your legal options. Even if you think you don't have a case, do not hesitate to call our law firm at (559) 682-3629. If we are unable to represent you and your case, we will explain where help can be found. You can reach our staff 24 hours a day to arrange a free consultation. You may only be one step away from seeing justice served, so call immediately.