Defective automobile parts can cause or contribute to motor vehicle accidents. They can also make injuries worse due to their defects. When something like this happens, the manufacturer of these components should be held accountable for the harm that they have caused. If you got hurt in an accident due to defective auto parts, our Washington, D.C. car accident lawyers want to hear from you.
What Kinds of Defective Automobile Parts Can Cause Accidents?
There are all sorts of ways for defective automobile parts to cause accidents or make the injuries from them worse. Some common scenarios include:
- A defective tire blows out, resulting in a crash that shouldn’t have happened
- Cars collide due to the actions of a driver, but the airbags in one car do not deploy and the driver suffers a traumatic brain injury
- Safety glass does not stand up to pressure as it should, so it’s shattered pieces cause serious cuts and lacerations
Defects can even cause serious accidents like rollovers. This is why manufacturers have to be so careful before they put parts out onto the market.
Who Can Be Sued Over Defective Automobile Parts?
The obvious move is to sue the manufacturer of the defective automobile parts. However, they are not the only potentially liable party here. You may also be able to find fault with:
The seller of the part: Vendors are not supposed to knowingly sell dangerous components to their customers.
The manufacturer of the vehicle: Automakers are supposed to be meticulous when checking the quality of the components used to build their vehicles. If they overlooked defective parts, the company should be held responsible.
The driver: The driver of another vehicle or the vehicle with the defective parts could still have acted negligently and contributed to the crash somehow.
Our lawyers can help you identify all liable parties, hold them responsible, and seek out maximum damages.
What Kinds of Damages Can I Win?
A fair compensation offer should not just make up for the economic costs of an accident. It should also address the non-economic costs and the pain and suffering you have endured as a result of the crash. We can help you negotiate for a fair offer that help make up for things like:
- Lost wages
- Past and future medical expenses
- Loss of earning potential
- Loss of enjoyment
- Pain from disability or disfigurement
- PTSD
- Mental anguish
Do I Need a Lawyer?
We do recommend hiring a lawyer in a case like this. There could be multiple liable parties involved, and that can make a personal injury suit quite complex. We can help you figure out which parties should be held accountable, and then we can go up against their teams of lawyers to negotiate a fair compensation offer for you.
Schedule a Case Consultation
Do not let an irresponsible manufacturer get away with causing harm. Contact Trombly & Singer, PLLC to schedule a consultation with our team. We can get right to work on your case.
