In many cases, makers of SUVs can and should be held responsible for the injuries or deaths that occur as a result
of these rollover accidents because of weak roof structures and safety restraint system failures that are built in these motor vehicles.
Not exact matches
However,
because of their particular design, in some driving situations they are prone to
rollover accidents.
The majority
of rollover and tip - over truck
accidents are caused by negligence, making them all the more tragic
because they are preventable.
Rollover and tip - over
accidents are some
of the most dangerous truck crashes
because of the serious injuries and deaths they cause.
While SUVs, pickup trucks and vans are more prone to
rollover accidents because of their center
of gravity, all types
of motor vehicles can
rollover under the right circumstances.
But a one - vehicle
rollover accident can occur
because of road conditions, weather, debris on the highway or road, stopped vehicles in the roadway and other unusual conditions, including defective brakes and tires.
Some
rollovers occur when a family style four - door sedan is pulling a trailer
of some kind and
because of the loss
of control and the weight
of the trailer load,
rollover accidents occur commonly.
Contacting a Jefferson County Accident Attorney
Because 15 - passenger vans have a higher chance
of rollover accidents, there is also a higher risk
of serious injury.
SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and full - sized vans are particularly susceptible to
rollover accidents because of their higher center
of gravity.