Gulfport Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys
Motor vehicle accidents are often life-changing crashes that tear families apart. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a car, truck or motorcycle crash, the Gulfport motor vehicle accident attorneys of Andrew C. Burrell, P.A., Attorneys at Law are here to help you recover the compensation you need and deserve. Please do not wait until it is too late, call us right away to schedule your free consultation.
Types of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Our experienced Gulfport motor vehicle accident attorneys represent accident victims and their loved ones in a wide variety of accident types including involving:
- Car accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rollovers
- Rear-end collisions
- Intersection crashes
- Single vehicle accidents
- Multicar pileups
- Defective vehicle accidents
- Defective roadway accidents
Driver Negligence
Driver negligence is involved in most motor vehicle accidents. Examples of driver negligence include:
- Failure to yield
- Failure to use turn signals
- Unsafe passing
- Improper turns
- Failure to maintain lane
- Following too closely
- Speeding
- Excessive speed for weather, road, or traffic conditions
- Failure to use caution in school zones or construction zones
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Failure to use headlights when conditions require
- Failure to dim headlights
- Impairment with alcohol or drugs
- Drowsy or fatigued driving
- Distracted driving, including device use and traditional distractions
- Aggressive driving
- Inadequately secured cargo
- Inadequately secured trailer
Defective Vehicle Accidents
The negligence of other drivers is a constant concern when you are on the road, but far from the only danger you have to worry about. When your vehicle or someone else’s vehicle is defective, an accident can result with no at-fault driver. Besides the defects that cause accidents, crashworthiness defects can cause injuries to be worse in the event of an accident.
Defects which can cause accidents include:
- Faulty steering systems
- Defective brakes
- Faulty tires
- Faulty ignition
- Fuel systems defects
- Faulty electronic stability control (ESC)
- Airbags which deploy when they should not
- Faulty sensors
- Electrical system defects
- Defects causing unintended acceleration
- Faulty suspension
- Design flaws leading to rollover
Crashworthiness defects include:
- Poor roof crush resistance
- Defective seat belts
- Faulty airbags
- Collapsing seat backs
- Faulty headrests
- Defective window glazing
- Defective door latch
- Fuel system defects leading to fires and explosions
Also worth noting, there are some defects that can cause injuries and death to people inside homes or buildings when the vehicle is not in use. Examples include electrical system defects causing the vehicles to catch fire and keyless ignition systems that can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Defective vehicle accidents are considered product liability claims and one or more of the following may be held responsible for your injuries:
- Auto manufacturer
- Parts maker or seller
- New or used car dealership
- Rental company
- Repair shop
- Others along the chain of distribution
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident you may be entitled to substantial compensation for your injuries, but you will need an experienced auto accident attorney on your side to stand up to the insurance company.
Please call the Gulfport accident attorneys of Andrew C. Burrell, P.A., Attorneys at Law at (228) 896-4016 or email us today to schedule your free consultation.
