Washington SUV Rollover Accident Attorneys
Earlier this millennium, a spate of lawsuits against manufacturers of SUVs (notably the Ford Motor Company) brought the problem of SUV rollover accidents to high relief in the American consciousness. SUVs still remain some of the most likely vehicles to flip over during collisions; and it's estimated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that over 10,000 people in the US every year are killed in these crashes.
The reason an SUV flips more easily has to do with its weight distribution. An SUV's "center of gravity" tends to be higher than other cars'. Why is this important? It's important because the higher off the ground a vehicle's center of gravity is; the easier it is to flip that vehicle, even if that vehicle happens to be extremely heavy.
If you are having trouble picturing why this is so, try this thought experiment:
Imagine if someone came to you right now and pushed you on your side. How much force would it take to tip you over? Now picture yourself holding a 30 pound weight over your head. Even though you now weigh 30 pounds more than you did in the first scenario, if someone pushed your side, you would likely tip over with far less effort.
To help sort out your legal rights and responsibilities for your Washington SUV rollover accident and to determine whether you may be able to prosecute a liability claim, connect with the Tacoma SUV rollover lawyers here at Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282.
