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Rollover accidents result in some of the most severe injuries and have one of the highest risks of death of any type of auto accident. Rollover accidents have a number of causes and can affect cars differently depending on their type. Rollover Causes While there are a number of causes of rollover accidents, the most common are: • Faulty tires • Poorly designed vehicles • Turning too sharply • Turning at too high a speed • Dangerous weather conditions • Dangerous road conditions If the vehicle in question has a narrow wheel base, or is top heavy with a high center of gravity, as is the case with many SUVs in rollover accidents, the chances of rollover also increase. Dangerous weather conditions, such as rain or ice on the roadway, only add to the potential for catastrophic injury resulting from a rollover accident. Safety Measures Automakers have a responsibility to ensure that their vehicles are safe. Certain safety precautions can and should be taken to reduce the chances of a rollover accident or minimize the possible injury in a rollover accident, including: • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) • Airbags • Seatbelts • Stronger roofs • Cars with lower centers of gravity or wider wheel bases Rollover Injuries Since many rollover accidents are the result of traveling at too high a rate of speed and involve violent changes of direction, the injuries that happen in rollover accidents can be catastrophic and often lead to death. Some of these injuries include: • Fractures • Amputations • Concussion • Whiplash • Burns • Spinal cord injury • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Death The severity of injuries sustained in rollover accidents make winning compensation in cases of things like faulty tires, improperly designed vehicles, or insufficiently strong roofs even more important. Also, the property damage sustained in rollover accidents is usually much greater than in a less severe accident such as a rear-end collision. Accident Experts Rollover accidents can be traumatic, painful, and frightening. The aftermath of these kinds of accidents can be just as difficult. If you are in the Orlando, Florida area and have been involved in a rollover accident, please visit the website of the Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D. and find out how we can help.
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