SUV Rollovers

California SUV Accidents Attorneys

The Law Offices of Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson

The center of gravity in an SUV is an important component in rollover accidents - the higher an SUV sits, and the narrower its track width, the more likely it is to roll over in an avoidance maneuver or a collision. Additionally, the likelihood of roof crush occurring increases when an SUV's roof structure and supporting pillars and framework are not properly designed to absorb and distribute the forces involved in a rollover accident. As a result, SUV rollovers typically result in catastrophic head injuries and severe spinal cord damage. Victims of SUV rollovers often struggle with decreased cognitive ability, quadriplegia, paraplegia, and incontinence. Our office is committed to recovering medical costs, lost earnings and compensation for pain and suffering in cases involving severe injuries.

At Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson, our SUV accident attorneys have represented dozens of individuals injured in SUV rollovers over the last few decades. Our experienced roof crush and SUV rollover attorneys have authored articles in legal publications on the subject of dangerous and defective vehicle roofs and roof structures. Working with design engineers, crash investigators, accident reconstruction engineers, and automotive safety experts, we have been able to identify design flaws that contributed to rollovers, or which caused or enhanced serious injuries and deaths in rollover accidents. These have included occupant restraint system issues involving defective seat belts and seatbacks.

For more information regarding the legal liability of SUV manufacturers for rollovers and roof structure defects, contact the SUV accidents attorneys at Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson today. The Newport Beach and San Diego, California law firm of Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson represents clients throughout California, including Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and all other California Counties, and in conjunction with local counsel licensed in other jurisdictions, throughout the United States.

Working with Experts

In order to build a case against SUV manufactures, we work with nationally recognized experts in the following areas:

• Safety engineering
• Vehicle crashworthiness
• Stability
• Door latch failures
• Occupant restraint systems
• Roof crush and roof pillar design
• Tire blowouts and detreading
• Structural failure analysis
• Metallurgy and materials
• Ejection injuries
• Seatbelt failure
• Seat back failure
• Automotive design
• Safety standards
• Accident reconstruction
• Forensic pathology
• Biomechanics
• Human factors

Holding the Big Auto Makers Liable

Toyota, General Motors, Nissan, Ford, Honda, Chrysler and other manufacturers routinely claim that they meet minimum federal standards for roof strength safety and therefore they should not be liable for injuries resulting from roof crush. They argue that there are no government standards requiring a manufacturer to conduct rollover testing. However, other manufacturers have for decades incorporated high strength pillars and roof designs which will absorb the forces involved in a typical rollover and still preserve the integrity of the passenger compartment. Consumer groups and safety experts have tested SUVs and offer recommendations for improving safety.

Determining the Financial Impact of Your Injuries

Catastrophic injuries involving brain damage, paraplegia, quadriplegia, serious burns, limb amputation, severe head trauma or spinal cord damage can result in damages in the millions, if not tens of millions of dollars. Our personal injury lawyers work closely with health care planners and economic specialists to quantify both your current as well as long-term health care and economic needs. When catastrophic injuries are involved, we retain experts and consultants to project long-term expenditures such as in-home care, home modifications and medical equipment, as well as to evaluate lost earnings and lost earning capacity, in order ensure that all aspects of damages are taken into account.

Contact Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson Today

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of an SUV rollover and would like your case evaluated, contact the SUV accidents lawyers at Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson today. We provide free consultations and are available to meet with you even if you are unable to travel.