It is scary to think you may have been driving around with a defective part for as long as you owned your standard motor vehicle. Unfortunately, you may only come to this realization when it is too late. That is, when this defective part lands you in a serious car accident followed up by severe injuries and property damages. If this happened to you, you may have a legal case against the negligent car manufacturer that put this defective part in your vehicle. Well, for this, please read on to discover whether you can sue a car manufacturer for defective parts that caused your accident and how a seasoned St. Mary’s County defective product lawyer at The Dorsey Law Firm can help you hold them accountable.
What types of defective parts may exist in a vehicle?
It is possible that there was a design defect or manufacturing defect existing within your standard owner vehicle. On the one hand, a design defect is a flaw in the vehicle design that was otherwise manufactured correctly. For example, a vehicle designed with a high center of gravity may be more prone to rollovers upon sharp maneuvers or collisions.
On the other hand, a manufacturing defect is a flaw in how the vehicle was produced. For example, a seatbelt buckle that has difficulty or is incapable of clicking into place may lead to more serious injuries in the event of a crash. For the sake of this blog topic, below are other types of defective parts that may have been in your vehicle and thereby relevant to your future legal case:
- Faulty brakes.
- Faulty accelerators.
- Faulty steering system.
- Faulty tires.
- Faulty airbags.
- Faulty fuel systems.
- Faulty headlights and taillights.
Can I sue a car manufacturer for defective parts that caused my accident?
Simply put, a car manufacturer should be held responsible for placing defective parts in your standard motor vehicle if they ultimately result in you getting into an accident. With this, though, you must be certain that the defective part in and of itself was the catalyst of your accident. That is, a defective part may have been present but it may not have prompted a crash. For example, you may have had faulty headlights and taillights, but your accident may have happened after you experienced a tire blowout that caused you to lose control of your vehicle.
Further, this is to say that you should think of whether your vehicle exhibited any signs of unusual behavior in the days, hours, or even minutes leading up to your collision. You should also research if there were any outstanding recalls related to your vehicle that you ignored or missed. These are all relevant elements to share with your lawyer when weighing a potential lawsuit.
There is no need to remain hesitant when you have a competent Leonardtown personal injury lawyer on your side and supporting you. So please inquire with us at The Dorsey Law Firm at your earliest possible opportunity.
