In 2009, approximately 30,000 people died on U.S. highways. Traffic collisions are the primary cause of serious injuries in the United States, and are the number-one killer of Americans under the age of 34. In addition to the emotional costs, the annual economic loss to society is estimated at more than $230 billion. To improve the safety of America's highways, it is important to get unsafe vehicles off the road.
The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the authority to issue vehicle safety standards and to require manufacturers to recall vehicles that have safety-related defects or do not meet Federal safety standards. Since 1966, more than 390 million cars, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and mopeds, as well as 46 million tires, 66 million pieces of motor vehicle equipment, and 42 million child safety seats have been recalled to fix safety defects.
Negligent vehicle design can be a factor in any settlement or trial related to various personal injury cases. For claims in Virginia, click the links below to learn more about negligent vehicle design as it relates to:
Vehicle design defects can lead to serious, debilitating injuries or to collisions that result in death. If a vehicle defect caused you to be injured, you may have a cause of action against the company responsible for the defective design. You will want to speak with an experienced Virginia personal injury attorney for a free claim evaluation.
The Ford F-Series takes the trophy as not just the deadliest pickup truck, but the hands-down deadliest vehicle on the road. It’s the deadliest vehicle in nearly every state in the country, including Texas.
