Auto Defects

Bodiford Law Group - Auto Accident, Auto Products Liability and Catastrophic Injury Attorneys

Serving victims of defective auto products in Florida and across the country

Auto accidents can leave a person seriously injured, plagued with bills, and wondering what could have been done to prevent the tragedy. If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident where a defective product may have been fully or partially to blame, you will need highly specialized legal counsel.

Defective automotive products / product liability cases

At the Orlando, Florida-based law firm of the Bodiford Law Group, our attorneys work tirelessly to obtain justice for people injured in accidents that result from a wide variety of auto manufacturing and design defects, such as tire blowouts, defective seat belts and door latches.

Most motor vehicles are safely designed and carefully manufactured. Some, however, are made with lower quality parts and materials, or improperly designed. Poorly designed or defectively produced vehicles are dangerous and can cause serious injury or death.

Automobile product liability cases are highly complex to litigate. A successful outcome usually requires an excellent understanding of automotive engineering and the manufacturing industry, comprehensive knowledge of the laws applying to the case, and a thorough understanding of past auto liability cases.

When investigating these cases, the victim's law firm must assemble a specialized team of design engineers, investigators, doctors and specialists to thoroughly determine exactly what caused the crash, and just as importantly, the injuries.

The most important concept in vehicle defect liability cases is "crashworthiness". Crashworthiness is the ability of a vehicle to prevent injuries to the occupants in the event of a collision. During a collision, a vehicle's occupants are subject to a number of forces that can result in injury, including rapid deceleration and rapid acceleration, depending on the direction of impact in the collision. Crashworthiness deals primarily with the 'second collision' that results from these forces, in which the driver and passengers collide against the interior of the vehicle. An vehicle having effective 'crashworthy' design will distribute these injurious forces over as great a period of time and distance as possible, as well as directing them to parts of the body that are more capable of withstanding them.

Understanding how the damages and injuries occurred is only the first step. The ability to apply the law and identify who may be held liable for damages is the second step.

Lastly, the ability to successfully litigate the claim is crucial. This requires the ability to build a proper case and defeat the manufacturer, who will vigorously defend any lawsuit which questions the safety of their products.

We have demonstrated exceptional results for Auto Products Liability Claims, including those involving:

Our specialized auto accident attorneys have won substantial jury awards for clients. We know what to look for and how to prove to a judge and jury that a defective automotive product caused our client's injury or wrongful death.

We are at the top of our field and up to date with the latest cases, technologies, product updates, and auto case strategies from around the country. This is why other firms come to Bodiford Law Group when they have an auto defective product case - especially one that is complicated and may end up in trial. You can view some of our successful cases here on the site.

To discuss the specifics of your case with an experienced defective auto parts lawyer, please do not hesitate to contact our law firm today or call 1-800-423-0160. We are happy to speak to you at no cost or obligation, and look forward to hearing from you.

Our personal injury attorneys are available to serve clients throughout Florida, including the following counties and cities: Orange County and the cites of Orlando, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Pine Hills, Apopka, Bay Hill, Orlovista, and Ocoee; Lake County and the cities of Clermont, Minneola, Bay Lake, Leesburg, Tavares, Eustis, Mount Dora, and Lady Lake, Osceola County and the cities of Kissimmee, St Cloud, Narcoossee, and Ashton, Seminole County and the cities of Altamonte Springs, Sanford, Casselberry, Longwood, and Chuluota; Volusia County and the cities of Deltona, DeBary, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and DeLand, Brevard County and the cities of Titusville, Port, Rockledge, Cocoa, St. John, Merritt Island, Melbourne, and Palm Bay; Polk County and the cities of Haines City, Winter Haven, Bartow, Lake Wales and Lakeland; Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Tampa Bay, Sun City, and Brandon; Pinellas County and the Cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater; and Sarasota County and the cities of Sarasota and Venice. We also help clients throughout the country including California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Georgia, and other states.