SUV Rollovers

Bodiford Law Group - Auto Accident Attorneys

Serving victims of rollover accidents, SUV rollovers

If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident involving a rollover, you will need very specialized legal representation.

Florida SUV rollovers

SUVs are supposedly rugged vehicles, but in many ways, they are very fragile. In an accident, SUVs are much more likely to roll over and cause injuries than are other vehicles. Juries have concluded that many SUV models have specific design defects that cause rollovers, making manufacturers liable for any injuries that result.

Part of the popularity of SUVs is due to their high profile - which means they have a high center of gravity. This makes them very susceptible to rollovers. During a tire failure or the type of quick steering movement that drivers make to avoid hitting an object or another car, an SUV is likely to "trip" over a wheel, the curb, soft soil or other object, causing it to roll over onto its roof.

SUVs weigh more than most other passenger vehicles, and having more weight in an SUV actually makes the situation worse. A wide track width could prevent some rollovers, but this is seldom found in SUVs. Most consumers don't know that SUVs are not classified as "passenger vehicles" by the government, and thus do not have to fulfill many of the same safety standards. However, SUV rollovers might not be so dangerous if protective roll bars were standard features. But these are seldom found on SUVs, meaning that rollovers often result in a crushed roof.

Few SUVs meet the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's very weak standards for roof safety. Roof pillars often collapse in a rollover, causing deaths, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and other tragedies.

Bodiford Law Group attorneys are very experienced in handling litigation involving rollover accidents. Our lawyers have spent more than 25 years helping thousands of clients, and have achieved many multi-million-dollar recoveries. We are committed to helping families obtain full compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other expenses arising from auto accident and SUV crash injuries.

Regardless of your type of injury (or the injuries sustained by your loved one), the knowledgeable attorneys at Bodiford Law Group can support your efforts to prove responsibility and enforce accountability. Our personal injury lawyers are seasoned and knowledgeable, and ready to take your case to trial if it becomes necessary. They won't settle for anything less than what you deserve. You can view a sample of our successful cases here on this site. We look forward to speaking with you.

Contact our firm now or call 1-800-423-0160.

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.