A report from the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration showed that more than 50 percent of all single-vehicle accident fatalities involve rollover accidents. Each year, more than 10,000 Americans die in rollover accidents. The report also stated that rollover accidents make up more than 20 percent of all fatal accidents. Rollover accidents are also more likely to result in fatalities than any other type of accident, including those involving drunk drivers or 18 wheelers. Another NHTSA report examined the injury rates associated with rollover accidents. The report uses the HARM scale to measure the overall cost of injuries sustained by rollover accident victims. The study found that victims of rollover accidents in which the vehicle’s roof struck the ground just once were more likely to sustain head injuries. In accidents where the vehicle’s roof struck the ground more than once, victims sustained a higher number of thoracic and abdominal injuries, including broken ribs, punctured lungs, and internal injuries.
ROLLOVER ACCIDENT BRANDS
Just as most manufacturers have developed SUVs for the growing marketplace, most of their vehicles have been cited in rollover accident reports. Some of the models that have been involved in rollover accidents include:
- CHEVROLET BLAZER
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- FORD BRONCO
- FORD EXPEDITION
- FORD EXPLORER
- HONDA CR-V
- ISUZU TROOPER
- JEEP CJ
- JEEP LIBERTY
- MITSUBISHI MONTERO
- NISSAN PATHFINDER
- NISSAN XTERRA
- PORSCHE CAYENNE
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT INJURIES RELATED TO YOUR ROLLOVER ACCIDENT?
The damages that can result from a rollover injury can be both physically and emotionally daunting. When you have your future on the line, you cannot afford to put your trust in an inexperienced attorney. Instead, you need to seek the guidance of attorneys who have extensive experience and resources to either reach a favorable settlement or win your case at trial. We have done both on behalf of our clients on numerous occasions. At Fulmer Sill, we are proud to deliver high-quality assistance to all of our clients. Should you choose to seek our legal representation, we are confident that our experience and knowledge will produce a favorable outcome for you. All initial consultations are free, and we don’t charge any up-front fees for representation. We handle all fees on a contingency basis, meaning that unless we’re successful, you don’t have to pay us. Please contact Fulmer Sill at (405)510.0077 for a free consultation.
