St Louis Roll Over Accidents

Rollover crashes are one of the most severe types of automobile accidents. In order to survive an accident in which a vehicle overturns, individuals involved must be riding in a vehicle with properly designed safety features. Ironically, one of the primary causes of rollover accidents is design flaws.

If a vehicle rolls over, the chance of sustaining an injury is high.  In 2008, 3,513 rollover accidents were recorded in the state of Missouri, leaving 2,720 people injured, and 98 people dead, which was more than 10 percent of all traffic fatalities reported in Missouri that year. 

That same year, 5,816 rollover accidents occurred in the state of Illinois, leaving 3,629 people injured, and 109 people dead.  The recorded deaths account for approximately 10.4 percent of all traffic fatalities recorded in Illinois that year. 

Rollover accidents are most common among sport utility vehicles (SUVs).  However, it can happen to any type of vehicle.  This type of accident usually occurs when vehicles strike each other at high speeds, though rollovers may also occur in single-car accidents.  Common causes for rollover accidents include:

Improper steering

Overcorrecting at a high speed

Road debris

Damaged tires

When a rollover is not caused by a collision, a defective product usually triggered the accident.  Defects that may cause a rollover accident are many.  For example, an improperly designed tire could break apart or deflate at high speeds, or a vehicle could have a high center of gravity, which could cause the car to topple over even under ordinary driving conditions. 

Pursuing a product liability claim as a result of a rollover accident can be quite complicated.  Seek the assistance of an experienced rollover accident attorney.

If you have been injured in a rollover accident, contact the St. Louis rollover accident lawyers of Fox, Goldblatt & Singer PC today.  You deserve to understand your legal rights and options, and we can help you do that.  We will strive to obtain the compensation you deserve.

Call us at (877) 858-4699 or contact us online to set up a free case evaluation.