On Behalf of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa | May 3, 2025 | Car Accidents
While car accidents are often the result of driver negligence, this is not always the case. Sometimes, a defective car is the direct cause of the accident, and when this is the case, the car manufacturer can be held responsible for the victim’s covered losses. One of the most important steps you can take if you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by a defective vehicle is discussing your case with an experienced Port St. Lucie defective-car lawyer.
Drivers Depend on Their Vehicles Being Safe to Drive
When you get behind the wheel of your car, you take on the immense responsibility of driving in accordance with the law, and you expect your vehicle to get you from point A to point B safely. When the car manufacturer, however, lets you down, it can lead to very serious consequences.
Common Safety Hazards that Relate to Car Defects
While every car accident that is based on a vehicle defect involves its own unique set of circumstances, there are certain kinds of defects that are most common, including all the following:
- Seat Belt Defects – Seat belts are designed specifically to protect us in the event of collision, and when latches fail to hold during impact, when belts rips apart, or when tensioners don’t work, it can make the injuries sustained in an accident far more serious.
- Brake System Failures – We rely on the brakes in our cars to help us come to safe stops, and even a relatively minor defect can lead to longer stopping distances, which can translate to accidents. When it comes to car brakes, the pads, fluid lines, and electronic systems all play a role, and sometimes, the result is complete brake loss.
- Steering or Suspension Issues – In order to navigate the road safely, you need precise and consistent steering. When issues that relate to electronic steering, tie rods, or control arms arise, it can lead to a loss of control over the vehicle.
Other common concerns include airbag malfunctions, electrical system failures, and fuel system defects.
How Your Defective-Car Attorney Can Help
Your savvy defective-car lawyer will begin gathering the evidence necessary to prove the cause of your accident, which can relate to poor design, a flaw in manufacture, inadequate quality control, inadequate instruction or warning, aftermarket parts, or delayed recall.
From here, they will help establish the full extent of your related losses, including damage to your vehicle, medical bills, lost earnings, and physical and emotional pain and suffering.
An Experienced Port St. Lucie Defective-Car Attorney Can Help
The formidable Port St. Lucie defective-car lawyers at Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa are committed to sparing no effort in their focused pursuit of just compensation that supports your legal rights, and we welcome the opportunity to help. For more information about what we can do for you, please contact us online or call 866-640-7117 today.
Gerald A. Rosenthal
Retired
Since opening the firm now known as Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa more than 40 years ago, Gerald A. Rosenthal has been a dedicated champion of the everyday hero – police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, construction workers, farm workers, and more. Passionate about preserving the civil rights of laborers, he has fought tirelessly against giant insurance companies who deny the injured workers their benefits. It’s not just the lawsuit Rosenthal fights to win – he is driven by the opportunity to restore his client’s quality of life.
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