What Happens When A Car's Brakes Fail?
Then again, a driver and passengers could be playing around. Thus, keeping the motorist's attention off the road. In turn, they could slam into a parked car or a stationary object. However, sometimes, persons inside the vehicle are not to blame for the incident at all. Instead, a defective or malfunctioning part causes the crash. So, why should an individual have to be responsible for paying medical and other expenses associated with the event?
The short answer is, they shouldn't. Rather, when a manufacturer is at fault for injuries sustained in a collision, the individual needs to consider contacting a car crash lawyer to seek compensation for his or her wounds. Bills can start to pile up in a hurry when a person is simply trying to recover. There are everyday expenses as well as doctor, prescription, and therapy costs. Hence, curious Floridians should contact our office for a free case review to find out where their claim stands today.
Legal teams representing manufacturers or sellers don't have the victims best interest in mind. Their primary concern is to prevent the client that they serve from paying out a substantial sum. These attorneys attempt delay tactics in hoping that the victim runs out of money and has to settle for a small monetary figure. Additionally, they offer low ball settlements just to see if the individual will accept it. So, put a proven commodity in your corner to combat these techniques. Our office serves the areas of...
• Fort Myers, Venice, Port Charlotte
• Englewood, Punta Gorda, North Port
• Sarasota And Arcadia
Statistics That Back Up How Dangerous Auto Accidents Really Are
Regardless of who is to blame or at fault, car collisions are nothing to be taken lightly. According to Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 166,612 injury crashes caused 254,310 injuries in The Sun Shine state in 2017 alone. Meanwhile, there were 2,924 fatal wrecks as well during that same year. These incidents led to 3,116 fatalities. Common damages that often ensue include but are not limited to...
• Burns
• Lacerations, Contusions, And Road Rash
• Wrongful Death
• Fractures And Broken Bones
• Spinal And Brain Injuries
Give Us A Call If This Recall Caused Your Inflictions
General Motors has not yet revealed a time frame for recall number N192268490. However, they may need to speed up the process as the amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time. What does that mean exactly? Well, when the level drops, increased braking effort may be required, meaning the vehicle will need extra space to stop safely. Also, the brake assist feature might fail to work correctly. In other words, the risk of crash increases.
The models in question are 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburbans, Tahoes, and GMC Yukons. 2014-2018 GMC Sierra and 2014-2018 Chevrolet trucks are involved too. Lastly, but certainly not least, 2015-2017 Caddilac Escalade vehicles are part of the equation as well. In total, there are a potential 3,456,111 autos affected. That is a lot of cars that could be anywhere, including right here in Florida. By all means, contact the manufacturers to learn more, but if you sustain injuries, give our office a call to get a fair compensation amount. In doing so, you will prevent yourself from getting taken advantage of in a vulnerable state.