Sports utility vehicle (SUV) rollover accidents are occurring more frequently as the vehicles grow in popularity. In 2000, 36% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes involved SUV rollovers. Today 25% of motor vehicles purchased in the US are SUVs. Rollovers are not as common as other types of accidents, but when they occur they are much more likely to cause catastrophic injury and death. SUVs Roll by Design SUVs are more likely to roll than other vehicles by the nature of their design. They were not originally intended for everyday driving, but were designed for use in off-road conditions. Some [...]
By Michael Ehline The ever-popular SUV has design flaws that most people are quite aware of by now. These design flaws are responsible for most SUV rollover accidents. The many injuries the occupants sustain in these rollover accidents in Orange County and cities located there like Anaheim or Malibu are as varied as the SUV’s. Orange County and Los Angeles lawyers always seem to be handling a current SUV rollover claim These well qualified and experienced personal injury lawyers have a lot of insight into the design flaws that are responsible for SUV Rollovers. The first thing they will tell you is [...]
