Texas Personal Injury Lawyer: SUV Rollover Injuries & Deaths

The stats are clear: if you drive an SUV, you are more likely to rollover in single and multi-vehicle accidents than in a standard passenger car. The Ford Explorer, the world's most popular SUV, is 16 times more likely to rollover than a car.

Worse still, SUVs have a much higher rate of death and major injury when involved in a rollover than a car. As high as 76% of deaths in SUV accidents occur in a rollover accident, compared to 45% for passenger cars. This rate is also higher than vans and trucks, which typically have similar "top heavy" characteristics.

Here are some more stats:

• SUVs have the highest involvement rate in rollover deaths (36%)
• SUVs have the highest involvement rate in rollover injury (12%)
• In 2002, there were approximately 70,000 SUV rollover accidents, killing 2,000 people
• One in four vehicles sold in the U.S. is an SUV

The manufacturers know these stats, and they know how to fix the problems. By simply lowering the center of gravity and widening the wheelbase, many of these deaths and injuries due to rollover can be avoided. But the fact of the matter is, change will come slowly if it comes at all. Manufacturers are gambling your safety to protect their profits.

If you or a family member has been injured or killed in an SUV rollover, it is important to act quickly to find out the real cause of the accident. In order to build your case, you need police reports, vehicle inspection, material witness statements, and a number of other pieces of evidence that can disappear soon after the accident.

Most importantly, you need a lawyer who can gather the evidence and present your case to ensure you get the compensation you deserve. Your lawyer needs to be an expert in several different fields of law including:

• Federal and state traffic regulations
• Corporate liability
• Criminal law regarding vehicular mishap
• Manufacturer recalls including auto and tire manufacturers

Severe accidents can lead to high medical costs and even ongoing care for years to come. Without expert legal consultation, you could be faced with covering these costs alone.

Jim S. Adler & Associates: The Experts in Your Corner
Jim S. Adler & Associates has over 30 years of experience representing personal injury victims involved in traffic accidents. During that time we have seen a vast increase in the number injuries and deaths due to SUV rollover. We will fight for every dollar owed to you due to negligent design and inadequate performance of the SUVs on the market today.

Don't determine for yourself who or what caused the accident. Leave that to the experts. Contact us Jim S. Adler & Associates today.

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