Vehicle Design or Manufacturing Defects

Evansville Vehicle Design or Manufacturing Defects Accident Attorneys

Most times, auto accidents are due to driver error or a negligent party. However, when a motor vehicle manufacturer cuts corners or makes a mistake in design or manufacturing, serious accidents can occur. The safety standards in place for car manufacturers are established because, without them, individuals and families are at significant risk of devastating injuries or even fatalities.

With years of experience, Chapman Injury Lawyers has the ability and know-how to go up against the negligent manufacturer on your behalf. You could be entitled to compensation for medical bills, suffering, lost wages, pain, suffering, and potential future complications.

We’ll work hard to get you that compensation to recover the losses that you have endured due to vehicle manufacture or design negligence. We have the experience and resources to fight against the responsible parties so that you can focus on recovery.

At Chapman Injury Lawyers, you’re not a number to us. You’re family. And we fight for our family.

Most importantly, we work on a no-recovery, no-fee basis. That means that we won’t charge you anything unless we get you a settlement. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed because of defective vehicle design or manufacturing, call us today at (812) 426-0600.

Do I Need a Lawyer?

The aftermath of an auto accident caused by vehicle defective design or manufacturing can be traumatic, and it can be overwhelming to know where to start. As the injured party, you are likely entitled to serious compensation, but it’s nearly impossible to obtain that without an attorney. If you or a loved one were injured or killed because of a vehicle design or manufacturing defect, the last thing you need, in addition to what you’re already dealing with, is trying to navigate a complicated legal case.

An experienced attorney knows the landscape: they know who to call, what initial steps to take, and what parties could potentially be responsible. At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we know that in the days following a vehicle accident, we have to move fast in our investigation into who can be held liable for your injury. If you wait too long to retain a lawyer, crucial evidence for your case could go undiscovered.

Vehicle manufacturing companies have expensive insurance policies worth billions of dollars. The insurance companies who issue these policies will go to any lengths to avoid paying large settlements for vehicle design and manufacturing defects. To offset this possibility, one of their representatives may quickly offer you a small lump-sum settlement. What they won’t tell you is that you are entitled to so much more.

At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we have the experience with auto accidents to investigate your case and get you the compensation that you won’t get if you go it alone.

Why Choose Chapman Injury Lawyers?

After an auto accident caused by defective design or manufacturing, it’s overwhelming to know where to begin. You know you need a lawyer, but which one? There are so many practices to choose from, and most handle similar cases.

We believe that we are the best. And that’s not just talk; it’s not because we just want to gain a client. At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we treat all of our clients like family. Cases can take months, and we’re going to spend a lot of time together, so it’s crucial for us to really get to know our clients and take care of them. We believe in representing our community to the best of our abilities because we know that a happy and financially secure community is best for everyone.

At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we have three experienced and driven lawyers: Neil Chapman, Noah Thomas, and Steven Thomas. All of us are committed to working our hardest on your case and leaving no stone unturned. In addition, we are so confident in our ability to help you that we won’t charge you anything unless we get you the compensation you deserve. We cover all fees until your settlement comes through.

At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we promise you three things:

• Free Consultation – No matter what happens after the initial consultation, we won’t charge you anything for our first meeting. We want to sit down with you, go over the details of your case, and get to know you as a person first.
• We Text – We know that you don’t always have the time to write out an email or come into the office. Our lives are busy, and we believe that our practice should reflect that. So, send us a text anytime, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
• We Handle Everything – And we mean everything. You don’t need to waste your precious time dealing with the ins and outs of a legal case when your recovery is paramount. We will take that burden from you.

Types of Cases We Handle

At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we have experience in auto accidents to handle your case expertly and navigate the tricky waters of the automobile industry.

Here are just some of the types of auto accident cases we regularly handle:

• Car Accidents
• Semi-Truck Accidents
• Uninsured Driver Accidents
• Drunk Driver Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Defective Roadway Accidents

At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we represent all kinds of vehicle accidents, and unfortunately, accidents caused by defective design or manufacturing are a big part of that. If you sustained an injury or lost a loved one as a result of a defect in vehicle design or manufacturing, you need our help to recover your losses.

Furthermore, we don’t just handle vehicle accidents. We also handle medical malpractice lawsuits and personal injury cases. Our wide breadth of case experience means that we have the resources and the knowledge to get you the help you need.

What is a Vehicle Design or Manufacturing Defect?

When a car is manufactured, it is supposed to ensure two things: accident avoidance features are in place and that the vehicle itself is crashworthy. What does it mean to be crashworthy? Crashworthiness is the ability of a vehicle to protect its passengers from injury in the event of an accident. A crashworthy vehicle is a vehicle that protects its passengers from a second collision.

For a vehicle to be crashworthy, it should have the following:

• Seatbelts that work even in the event of a crash
• Airbags that safely deploy
• The head injury criterion (HIC) should be intentionally minimalized

In addition, a vehicle’s accident avoidance features should include the following:

• Anti-lock brakes
• Handling features
• Features that minimize the risk of rolling over

While the crashworthiness and accident avoidance features are paramount in securing the safety of a car, there are additional factors that could be at fault. Sometimes the design or the manufacturing process itself could be the source that caused the accident.

When those types of accidents occur, it’s often because of, but not limited to, the following:

• Tire defects
• Braking systems
• Seat collapses
• Unintended acceleration
• Roof stability problems
• System failures
• Steering or suspension failures

Car accidents are many times unavoidable. People are negligent, roadways are poorly maintained and vehicles have design or manufacturing defects, so auto accidents happen every day. We can’t stop all of those accidents, but we can try to recover losses and make sure they don’t happen again.

We should be able to depend on our car safety features to protect us when we are involved in an accident. Vehicle designers and manufacturers have a duty to their customers to create cars that will provide their drivers with a reasonable level of safety. When those designers and manufacturers do not create safe vehicles, either by cutting corners or through sheer negligence, they should be held responsible for the injuries drivers of their vehicles sustain in accidents.

The Problem with Recalls

Vehicle manufacturers often rush the release of new vehicles in order to get more sales or to get a jump on the competition. This can often mean that designs are not thoroughly reviewed and tested for proper functionality, that vehicles are built with inferior or untested parts, or that production is so rushed that adequate testing of the completed vehicle isn’t done.

When problems are discovered or the vehicles are found to be unsafe, only then is the manufacturer forced to recall them for parts replacement or to recall the entire vehicle.

As vehicle manufacturing companies try to streamline the process by using similar parts for mass production of vehicles, defective parts are likely to affect large numbers of people. In fact, half of all recalls today affect more than one car model.

The most recalled item is airbags ( 71% of recalled parts). Electrical parts are the second most recalled item. These defects are severe and can cause significant injuries such as suffocation and burns. You should be able to drive your vehicle without fear of injury related to a defective part, such as an airbag or electrical issue.

Unfortunately, for victims of vehicle accidents caused by design or manufacturing defects, the burden is often on you to prove the cause of your injury. That’s why hiring a knowledgeable lawyer to represent you against the vehicle manufacturing companies is so vital in obtaining the compensation you deserve.

Contact Us Today

Accidents caused by defective design or manufacturing can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. These accidents are complex in proving liability and navigating the world of vehicle manufacturing, so you must hire a lawyer who knows exactly what to do.

At Chapman Injury Lawyers, we know that you deserve compensation for all of the losses you have suffered because of your accident. Therefore, we will work hard to obtain that for you. Let us take the burden of a complex legal case off of your shoulders so that and your loved ones can focus on recovery.

Don’t hesitate any longer. Together, we can stand up to the vehicle manufacturing companies and work to get you the compensation that you deserve. Contact us today at (812) 426-0600 to receive a confidential and completely free consultation.