Pennsylvania Auto Product Liability Attorneys

Tens of thousands of Americans die or are seriously injured every year because of dangerous or defective products. We use a variety of products every day - from toys and cooking appliances to cars and motorcycles. Thousands of deaths occur each year in the United States because dangerous and defective vehicles and auto products. In the year 2003 alone, there were 45,000 auto accident fatalities in the United States. Vehicle manufacturers owe it to their consumers to make automobiles that are safe and are "crashworthy."

Crashworthiness can be defined as a vehicle's ability to protect its occupants in a serious accident. There are various parts and components that go into making an automobile. And any one of these could malfunction or fail either causing a crash or failing to protect the vehicle's occupants during a crash causing catastrophic injuries or death. Auto makers and product manufacturers, who have the legal and moral obligation to make quality products, could be held liable in cases where an injury victim proves that the injuries were a direct result of a poorly-manufactured or defective auto product.

Auto products defects are usually of two kinds: inherent product defects, which occur during the manufacturing process and design defects, which are usually engineering defects. The most common types of auto product liability cases we handle include:

• Tire defects or tread separation
• Seatbelt failure
• Seatback failure
• Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) rollover accidents
• Roof crush accidents
• Defective airbags
• Gas tank explosions
• Brake failure
• Gear defects
• Failure of infant or child car seats
• Defective vehicle or auto part recalls
• Window or windshield defects

If you have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one because of a defective auto product, you are entitled to significant compensation to cover medical or funeral costs, costs of medication or hospitalization, lost wages, loss of future earnings, pain and suffering, emotional distress and loss of companionship.

For more than 30 years, the experienced and knowledgeable auto product defect attorneys at Anapol Schwartz have been fighting for consumers' right to quality vehicles that are safe and are built to protect them during a crash. If you have suffered serious injury or loss as a result of a defective auto, please call us to schedule a free consultation and case evaluation.

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