Shelby Roden L.L.C. advocates on behalf of those injured or sickened by defective and hazardous products. Examples of these types of cases include dangerous pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements , rollover accidents, and auto defects cases.
Rollover Accidents – During an auto accident, vehicles either stop quickly or are spun in a different direction as a result of the impact. This often causes vehicles to roll over. Statistically, rollover accidents are the most likely auto-related accidents to result in injury or death.
While other vehicles are susceptible, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) experience the highest rate of rollovers. This is typically attributable to a high center of gravity, and, in the case of certain SUVs, a relatively narrow wheelbase.
There is an increased risk of injury in SUV rollovers due to the limited roof crush protection offered by many of these vehicles. Roof crush-the collapse of the roof due to lack of adequate structural side support-increases the likelihood of head injury, paralysis, passenger ejection, and death. SUV manufacturers have been slow to address rollover problems in ways that will significantly reduce risks for passengers.
Auto Defects – Auto defects do not stop with the propensity for SUV’s to roll over. A vehicle may have many unsafe components which could have been corrected. Shelby Roden has brought numerous lawsuits to compensate for injuries and deaths caused by auto defects such as:
- Seat belt failures and airbag injuries
- Defective child safety seats
- Brake shift interlock failures
- Tire defects
- Defective door latches
- Fires caused by defective fuel tanks
