Pennsylvania Roof Crush Lawyers

Ever since the invention of the SUV, rollover accidents seem to be one of the most common types of automobile accidents. The trend for bigger vehicles is on the rise, even as prices skyrocket both on the market and at the gas pump. SUV’s were originally designed to meet the needs of those who wished to explore rough or uneven terrain. Now they seem to be most sought after by the average commuter ­ whether they use the passenger space or not.

As cars get bigger and taller, their center of gravity gets higher, making for an unstable vehicle. At first, the fear of rollover accidents was only at high speeds. As the auto manufactures rushed to meet our demand for the bigger car, they cut corners with our safety. Now it is not uncommon for SUV rollover accidents to occur at low speeds in normal driving conditions. This can be due to any number of reasons including center of gravity, defective parts and unstable vehicle framing.

The most common injuries in rollover accidents are seatbelt injuries and roof crush. As a way of cutting costs and boosting profits, auto manufacturers have failed to install a stronger roof on these large vehicles that are prone to rolling over. A flimsy roof can crush an occupant leaving them paraplegic or quadriplegic. Severe spinal cord injury and paralysis is not uncommon in rollover accidents where roof crush occurs.

Through many studies and recent investigations it was found that most of these roofs can be made stronger for under $50 per vehicle. A stronger roof to withstand a rollover crash may enable a lot of rollover accident victims to walk away.

Auto manufacturers are aware that their SUV vehicles are unsafe, but because of a lack of federal regulations, they continue to manufacturer these unsafe vehicles. While many consumers buy these super sized vehicles for comfort and style, many of them buy them to transport a large number of passengers, especially children.

Studies have found that more than 10,000 people die every year because of rollover accidents and that SUV’s are three times more likely to rollover than any other vehicle.

If you have been the victim of a rollover accident or have been injured by your vehicle’s roof crushing in during a rollover accident, please call the Pennsylvania rollover accident lawyers at Anapol Schwartz for your free consultation.

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