Defective Automobile

Philadelphia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

We hear about car accidents occurring every day. These kinds of serious accidents have been the cause of a lifetime of suffering and grief for hundreds of thousands of victims and their families. While many of these automobile accidents are caused by driver error, there are some that are because a defective automobile was on the road.

Defective automobiles have been in the news lately because of Toyota’s problems. As a result, many people are aware of some of the different reasons an automobile may be defective. What they may not realize is just how difficult these cases are to get compensation for.

 It is in your best interest to contact a defective automobile attorney as soon as possible if you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a defective automobile. The experienced Philadelphia, Pennsylvania defective automobile attorneys at the law firm of Atlee Hall, LLC know how to get compensation and justice for clients injured because of defective automobiles.

Common characteristics of defective automobile liability cases include:

• Severe damage of one area of the vehicle (crushed roof, seatback collapse)
• Belted occupants who have been partially or fully ejected
• Post-collision fuel-fed fire
• Minor accident with catastrophic injury or fatality
• Multiple occupants in a collision where one is seriously injured or killed while others suffer only minor injuries

Types of Defective Automobile Cases

Types of defective automobile cases run the gamut, but some of the more common ones include:

• Tire failure
• Roof crush
• Roll over
• Airbag defects
• Seatbelt
• Child safety seats

Tire failure can cause the vehicle to roll over, injuring and killing occupants when the roof is crushed. This has occurred multiple times with SUVs. Defective airbags may fail to expand or only partially expand in a collision, or they may go off without any warning. Seatbelt and child safety seat defects cause occupants to be thrown around inside or ejected from the vehicle. The injuries from defective automobiles can be devastating. Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, and horrific burns are not uncommon.

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How We Can Help

Atlee Hall, LLC take defective automobile claims very seriously. Our attorneys are experienced in handling automobile product liability and crashworthiness with success. Our skills in taking on the most complex cases have gotten our clients multi-million dollar settlements, including the largest personal injury verdict in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

In addition to this, Attorney Jaime Jackson is on the board of the Attorneys Information Exchange Group, a group focused on auto products liability. We will work on gathering witness testimony and evidence so you can focus on healing, and will guide and educate you through the difficult legalities of these complex cases.

If you or a family member has been seriously injured in an auto accident due to a defective part in the state of Pennsylvania, please contact the experienced automobile product liability attorneys at Atlee Hall, LLC for an initial consultation. We have offices in Lancaster and Philadelphia.