SUV Rollover Accidents Attorneys

Wilkes-Barre, Sugarloaf and Hazleton, Pennsylvania

An SUV rollover accident is a terrifying experience to go through. The SUV rollover accident attorneys at The Falvello Law Firm in the Bloomsburg area of Pennsylvania is qualified in handling SUV rollover accident cases and can help you through the aftermath of dealing with the consequences of the accident.

Contributing Factors to SUV Rollover Accidents

Unfortunately, certain risks are inherent in driving an SUV. Some of these include:

• Additional weight The whole point of an SUV is to be able to carry heavy loads, whether they consist of people or equipment, and they are supposed to be able to carry these loads over many different terrains. Unfortunately, however, added weight actually increases the chances of a rollover, instead of adding stability as many SUV owners mistakenly believe.
• Ejections SUVs have a higher proportion of ejections during a rollover accident because many have weaker door locks than other vehicles. SUV occupants may also be ejected because of a lack of safety glass laminated with a glaze. Vehicles typically have these types of windows in order to prevent ejections.
• Faulty seat backs SUV occupants may come out of their seatbelts because the seat backs dont stay in position during a rollover accident.
• Faulty seat belts Many SUVs have seatbelts that dont work properly or simply unbuckle during an accident. They may not even have the mechanisms called pretensioners present in other vehicles that tighten during an accident.
• High center of gravity and narrow track width One of the most significant reasons why SUVs are more prone to rollovers than other vehicles. SUVs are basically top heavy, so any overcorrection on the drivers part may cause the vehicle to roll over. The narrow wheelbase contributes to the likeliness that the SUV will roll over instead of just slide out like it should during avoidance driving maneuvers. A high center of gravity and a narrow track width is an extremely dangerous combination.
• Inadequate warnings SUVs often lack warnings about the potential for rollover accidents to occur.
• No roll protection SUVs are not equipped with roll bars or roll cages since they are primarily used as family cars instead of as off-road vehicles. In fact, they dont even have stronger roofs than other passenger vehicles. Because of this, as well as the high clearance that SUVs have, rollover accidents in SUVs are much more deadly since the roof can crush in on the occupants.
• Tires If tires have tread separations or blowouts, the high center of gravity and narrow track width make SUVs more prone to rollovers than other vehicles that have these tire problems

The combination of any or all of these factors can make riding in an SUV a very scary if not deadly experience.

Typical SUV Rollover Accident Injuries

SUV rollover accidents are a very serious issue because rollover accidents often result in extremely severe injuries such as:

• Broken bones
• Catastrophic injuries such as amputations, paralysis, or severe burn injuries
• Disabling back and neck injuries
• Head injuries such as traumatic brain injuries
• Internal organ injuries and soft tissue damage
• Wrongful death

Types of Damages Awards for SUV Rollover Accidents

If you have a legal claim you may be able to recover damages such as:

• Loss of future earnings
• Loss of income
• Loss of quality of life
• Medical expenses
• Pain and suffering

If you or a loved one has been injured in an SUV rollover accident, email us at The Falvello Law firm in the Hazleton area or Pennsylvania. You dont pay until we get you a settlement. The SUV rollover accident attorneys at The Falvello Law Firm serves clients in Hazleton, Sugarloaf, Wilkes-Barre, Berwick, and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.