Fort Lauderdale Rollover Accident Lawyer

 

When a vehicle rolls over, the driver and passengers can sustain serious injuries to the head, neck, and spinal cord. Rollover accidents often result in multiple injuries – broken bones, cuts, and concussion, to name a few. Crush injuries and ejection-related harms are also common in rollovers. They are second only to head-on collisions in terms of the severity of the crash. Vehicles may rollover for a number of reasons. Negligent drivers, dangerous roadway conditions, and defective vehicle parts have all caused rollovers in Fort Lauderdale.

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Sadly, rollover accidents have high fatality rates for drivers and passengers. These accidents are often volatile enough to inflict mortal wounds. If a loved one died in a rollover crash, seek help from an attorney. Even if it was a single-vehicle crash, it may not have been completely your loved one’s fault. There may have been an issue with the vehicle or a hazard in the road that made him/her swerve too sharply. Single-vehicle rollovers may come down to third party liability, such as that of a product manufacturer or careless roadway maintenance crew.

Talking with a qualified attorney can help you learn if your loved one’s death gives you the right to file for wrongful death in the city of Fort Lauderdale. In Florida, you have two years from the date of the death to file this type of claim, which is less than the deadline for filing a personal injury claim. Don’t wait and run the risk of missing the deadline, as this can lead the courts to refusing to hear your case. Call the Law Office of Chalik & Chalik today for expert legal advice and a free, no obligation consultation.

Common Reasons for Vehicle Rollover Accidents

Rollovers are very serious accidents that often leave victims permanently disabled, disfigured, or scarred. These catastrophic injuries deserve attention from dedicated personal injury lawyers in Fort Lauderdale. Jason and Debi Chalik at the Chalik & Chalik Law Firm work on cases personally to get to the bottom of who may be responsible for paying for the massive damages rollovers can cause. In the firm’s experience, they’ve seen rollovers due to:

• Defective tires. Many rollover reports show a common issue that leads to a vehicle flipping over – tire defects. If the tires are defective, it can cause a car to “trip,” or roll forward/sideways when it hits a bump or curb. Tire issues can come down to manufacturer or distributer liability.
• Poor vehicle design. Some vehicles have inherently dangerous designs that make them more at risk of rollovers. For example, many SUVs have higher centers of gravity, making them more likely to roll than other cars. Dangerous or defective design comes down to vehicle manufacturer liability.
• Weather conditions. Wet or icy roads can lead to a driver losing control and rolling a vehicle. In these cases, there may be no one but the driver to blame. If, however, the rollover occurred because of a roadway hazard such as a fallen tree, pothole, or hidden bump, the entity in charge of road maintenance may be liable for the accident.

No matter what you believe caused your rollover, talk to an attorney. First, seek medical help for your accident-related injuries. Gather information such as your police report, the names of anyone else on the scene, and your medical records. Then, come to our Fort Lauderdale office for a free consultation regarding your legal opportunities moving forward.

Roof Crush in a Rollover Accident

The strength of your roof is crucially important. Rollover accidents happen if you slide off the road, are side-swiped by a speeding car, or even if your vehicle (such as a SUV) is not balanced and stabilized correctly.

In rollover accidents, the roof has to sustain the full weight and force of your vehicle. To make matters worse, perhaps the most vulnerable part of your body, your head, is directly beneath the roof. It is absolutely crucial that your roof can stand up to the challenge.

Unfortunately, many rollover accidents result in roof collapses each year. While some of these instances are due to the force involved in these wrecks, others are caused by defects in car manufacturing or design.

If a roof is defective, it may:

• Snap at the roof pillars
• Collapse onto a driver or passengers
• Crush or trap people inside the vehicle
• Fly off during a violent wreck