A Cheyenne Car Accident Lawyer can help you if you or someone you love was 
injured in a car accident caused by a manufacturing defect. Driving and riding in an automobile is dangerous enough as statistics indicate, without having to worry about defects in the car causing an accident. In these cases, even a top-notch driver with the best driving skills cannot prevent an accident or the injuries it may cause. When a seat belt, air bag, other safety device, or a car part such as brakes fail to function correctly, the passengers and driver of a vehicle can do nothing to prevent it, and are betrayed by the equipment upon which they rely to keep them safe.
In our society, the auto industry is comprised of corporations that want to make a profit while selling products that are appealing and popular. On the other side of that coin, those products must follow strict safety guidelines mandated by state and federal guidelines. The NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration) found in 2005 that motor vehicle crashes were the number one cause of death in the United States. It is the responsibility of the auto manufacturing companies to reduce or prevent those deaths through good safety design and implementation.
An example of a serious manufacturing defect occurred in 2000, when the Bridgestone/Firestone Company recalled approximately 6.5 million tires that were defective. The tires were defective in a manner that made them likely to blow out and cause accidents. More than 100 people died as a result of the tires, and thousands more were seriously injured. If you or a loved one was injured in the state of Wyoming due to a manufacturing defect, contact a Cheyenne Car Accident Lawyer to answer any questions you may have about a possible manufacturing defect case. They will explain how the laws apply and what avenues you have for pursuing full financial recovery.
Vehicle related recalls over the last decade include but are not limited to:
- airbags that deploy at the wrong time, don’t deploy, or cause injury upon deployment;
- defective door latches and locks;
- defective fuel lines and fuel tanks, or improper placement of such;
- dangerous child car safety seats;
- faulty braking systems;
- SUVs, trucks, and passenger vans that are prone to rollover;
- defective seat belts; and
- defective seat backs that fail in a collision and hit backseat passengers.
When cars and their safety equipment or other necessary parts fail, the injuries that arise from the resulting accidents can be catastrophic or fatal. Paralysis, burns, brain damage, amputations, and spinal injuries are common. The medical bills for these types of injuries stack up very quickly, and if the person who is injured is the wage-earner, the accident can monumentally affect the family financially. If a manufacturing defect caused an accident or an injury in an accident and you or a loved one was seriously injured, speak with an experienced Cheyenne Car Accident Lawyer to protect your rights.
