What Are the Common Causes of Rollover Accidents?
Given the right circumstances, a car, truck, or SUV can spin around and flip one or more times at high speeds, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. A rollover can occur when a car is struck by another vehicle or when a driver makes a sharp turn. Rollovers often occur when a vehicle traveling at high speed makes a sudden turn.
As the rollover begins, the lateral force of the vehicle may cause the rollover to increase in speed. As a result, the vehicle may roll over several times before finally coming to a stop. Rollovers can cause massive damage to the vehicle and severe injury to the passengers.
When Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers take on your case, an Alexandria personal injury lawyer from our firm can investigate your accident to determine how the rollover happened and who was at fault. We handle all types of rollover accident cases, including the following:
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Manufacturer Design
Tall SUVs, trucks, and some sedans feature taller, narrower designs that create a higher center of gravity. As such, the risk of a rollover may be higher in a single-vehicle crash. A manufacturer or designer may be liable for a rollover accident.
2
Driver Impairment
A drunk driver does not have the ability to properly navigate a vehicle in any situation on the road and may be liable for an accident they cause.
3
Poor Road Conditions
Loose gravel, potholes, or unmarked surfaces can cause a driver to lose control of a vehicle or swerve erratically. If an accident occurs due to poor driving conditions, the City of Alexandria or a road crew may be liable. When taking legal action against a government entity, different processes and deadlines apply. This is still something our rollover accident attorney in LA can help with.
4
Distracted Driving
A driver that is looking down at their phone or preoccupied with another distraction can easily cause an accident by failing to monitor the road. Our rollover injury lawyer can help you prove this kind of negligence.
5
Driver Error
Aside from impaired driving and distracted driving, motorists can engage in other forms of negligent driving. They may break a traffic law, such as by failing to yield the right of way or failing to use their blinkers when changing lanes. Even if another driver did not receive a traffic citation, our Alexandria rollover accident team may still uncover evidence of negligence.
All motorists have a basic duty of care to keep others reasonably safe on the road. Various forms of negligence can result in rollover accidents, and our lawyers can get to the bottom of what caused or contributed to your accident.
