SUV & Truck Rollover Accidents
Rollovers are one of the most dangerous types of highway accidents.
Tragically, the result may be deadly. More than 10,000 Americans died in rollover accidents every year.
Only 4% of crashes involve rollovers, but these auto accidents are much more likely to cause serious injuries or death. In fact, one-third of all the deaths of motor vehicle occupants result from rollover accidents.
Any type of vehicle can end up in a rollover accident. However, taller, narrower vehicles, like sport utility vehicles (SUVs), vans, pickups, and other trucks all have higher centers of gravity. This makes them more likely to tip over and roll than passenger cars, which have most of their weight closer to the ground.
When a rollover occurs, the occupants of some SUVs and vans may be in grave danger, because the vehicles have weak roofs and inadequate crash protection.
People riding in a car are at greater risk if they are in an accident with an SUV or truck. The high bumper, stiff frames, and steel-paneled construction of SUVs and trucks can override the crash protection of automobiles. The weight of SUVs and trucks can cause significantly more harm in a two-vehicle accident. When a heavier vehicle hits a regular-sized car, the driver of the smaller vehicle has more difficulty keeping it under control. The force of the impact can be so great that it causes the car to spin or rollover, into oncoming traffic or off the highway.
The results of a rollover accident involving an SUV, truck, or other vehicle can be devastating.
If a victim survives, he or she may lose substantial income from work or time from school. The individual may have to cope with severe injuries, major surgery, extensive rehabilitation, or even lasting disability.
In short, a serious SUV or other rollover accident can change the victim’s life - temporarily - or permanently.
If you or a family member is involved in a Michigan SUV or rollover accident, you need to protect your legal rights. Consult an experienced Michigan SUV and rollover accident attorney, before talking to the insurance company of the person at fault. If you sign the wrong papers, you might give up all your legal claims for payment of medical bills and lost income, as well as compensation for pain and suffering.
After SUV and truck rollover accidents, injured victims and their families tend to focus on their physical, emotional, or financial challenges. Nevertheless, the time that Michigan law allows an adult - or a child - to act to preserve legal rights starts to run from the day of the motor vehicle accident.
If you or a loved one is injured in a Michigan SUV or rollover crash, make the time to consult a lawyer experienced in SUV and rollover accidents cases immediately. Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form about your Michigan auto accident claim now.
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