Rollover accidents are responsible for more than one-third (35%) of all vehicle-related fatalities in the United States. Statistics show that of the nearly 9.1 million SUV, pickup truck, van and passenger car crashes in the U.S. in 2010, only 2.1 percent involved a rollover, yet more than 7,600 people died in rollover crashes. Nearly three-fourths of those who died in a rollover accident were not wearing a safety belt. This would account for the fact that the majority of those who die in a rollover accident, do so from being ejected from their vehicle as it flips over.
Sudden or sharp curves in the road are the primary reason for a rollover vehicle accident. Many times the driver does not slow the vehicle sufficiently to take the curve, usually because he or she failed to realize the curve was coming or did not realize it was so sharp. Once a car enters a sharp curve too fast, then a force known as “down” force or tire force pulls the vehicle into the curve—but at ground level. At the same time, inertia forces pull the upper part of the vehicle in the opposite direction. This is a deadly combination of inertia and down forces which—in combination—cause the vehicle to roll to the outer side of the curve. At this point gravity steps in, creating a momentum which makes the vehicle roll over, usually multiple times. Another cause of vehicle rollover occurs when a vehicle slides on an icy or wet road then hits a stationary object. When the vehicle comes to such an abrupt stop, inertia comes into play once more, flipping the vehicle over.
The Ford Explorer, Suzuki Samurai, Jeep CJ, Isuzu Trooper and Mitsubishi Montero have been targeted as the most likely to experience rollover accidents, however all sport utility vehicles are at risk. In addition to sitting up higher—to accommodate the four-wheel drive—the distance between the right and left wheel also becomes a factor. Those vehicles which are manufactured with a relatively narrow amount of room between the right and left wheels, are more prone to rollover during a sudden turn. Of course speed is often a factor in these rollover accidents, making it partially unfair to target specific vehicles. so it may be somewhat unfair to target specific vehicles. Owners of these specific vehicles, or any other SUV or 15-passenger van, should be very aware of the potential hazards of the vehicle and adjust their speed accordingly, especially on sharp curves.
There are some things you can do in order to help avoid a rollover accident, such as:
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awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More
$1,250,000.00 –awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries.
$1,200.000.00 –awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis.
$450,000.00 –settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement.
$425,000 –awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier.
$300,000.00 –settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air.
$300,000.00 –settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager.
$250,000.00 –awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job.
$250,000.00 –settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit.
$150,000.00 –settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury.
$125,000.00 –settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino.
$75,000.00 –awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident.
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