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Product Liability Cases for Defective Automobiles If there is a defect in your vehicle, it can cause a serious accident. Product liability cases include cases of manufacturing defects, design defects and marketing defects. It can be difficult to navigate through a product liability case unless you have an experienced Chicago personal injury attorney to help you with your case. There are many parties that may be liable for the defect in your vehicle, including the auto manufacturer, auto designer, car dealership/used car dealer, middleman/shipper and Marketing Company for your vehicle. Since vehicles are generally mass-produced, the defect in your car is likely to be in other vehicle as well, which could result in a class action lawsuit. If you or a loved one has suffered injury or death because of a defect in your vehicle, an experienced Chicago personal injury lawyers can help you receive compensation for your injuries. You will want to make sure to find a law firm that is the most proficient and experienced in handling personal injury and car accident cases. In addition, you will want to know that they have handled a wide range of car accidents cases for their clients, including cases involving motor vehicle product liability suits. Defects in a vehicle can cause serious problems, including: • • • • • • • • • •
Airbag failure Door latch failure Gasoline fire Glass breakage Inability to stop Rollovers Roof collapse during a rollover Seatbelt failure Tire blowouts Unintentional acceleration
In recent years, there have been quite a few motor vehicle defects that have caused serious injuries and lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of the cars. Recent cases have included: • • •
Cars sold with defective airbags Cars sold with tires on them that are susceptible to blowouts SUVs that are prone to rolling over
Sustaining injuries from an auto accident can be devastating and life changing and when the accident was caused by a defective product, the responsible party or parties need to be held responsible for their negligent actions. Contact a Chicago personal injury attorney to help you with your case.