New Braunfels Defective Vehicle Lawyers
Automobile manufacturers have a legal obligation to ensure that the vehicles they sell pass crash-safety tests and will function correctly on the road. Although driving is a relatively safe way to travel, vehicle defects and malfunction present a serious risk and account for a significant portion of car accidents. Since its inception in 1966, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested the recall of over 390 million motor vehicles, 46 million tires, and 66 other integral vehicle parts such as seatbelts, air bags, and door latches.
When a car malfunctions on the road, it can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and result in injuries to the driver and passengers, and it may also pose a threat to other motorists. Some car defects, such as designs prone to rollovers, light and signal failures, seatbelt malfunction and poor construction of the crumple zone, are extremely serious and may have severe adverse effects.
If you have been injured due to the negligence of an automaker, the lawyers at Burch Law Firm may be able to help. Contact our experienced New Braunfels defective vehicle attorneys by calling 830-629-0955 today.
Indications of a Vehicle Defect
There are two principal types of car defects. The first type is a manufacturing defect, inherent to the design of a particular vehicle. The defect will most likely occur in other cars for that particular make and model of vehicle. The second type is a manufacturing defect, and is created by the improper crafting or assembly of a vehicle or its constituent parts. These are often, but not always, single occurrences that do not occur in other cars of the same make and model manufactured at that time. The following may be indications that your accident may have been caused by a defective vehicle:
- Brake malfunction
- Airbag malfunction
- Seat belt malfunction
- Brake light burnout
- Vehicle imbalance
- Computer or sensor failures
Contact Us
If you or a loved one has been injured as the result as a consequence of a vehicle defect, you may wish to consider pursuing financial compensation through a civil lawsuit. Contact the New Braunfels defective vehicle lawyers at the Burch Law Firm by calling 830-629-0955 today.
