Making Bad Accidents Worse
The more violent the accident, the greater the risk of a post-collision fuel-fed fire or explosion. Some accidents are so violent, in fact, fire would be likely regardless of where the gas tank or fuel lines were located. The question is, why do so many accidents that are not particularly violent lead to auto fires that kill or severely burn people who would have otherwise survived relatively unscathed?
The answer? Many auto fires are the inevitable result of defective fuel system components or poorly placed gas tanks and fuel lines installed by the automaker.
Holding the Car-Makers Accountable
Automakers, like the manufacturers of any other product, have a duty to ensure that the cars and trucks they sell are not unreasonably dangerous or defective. And because it is reasonable to assume that some of the vehicles they sell will be involved in accidents, automakers must take accidents into account and design their vehicles accordingly.
When automakers fail in that duty, their defense is to hire the most difficult and ruthless lawyers and to spend whatever resources are necessary to avoid or minimize their liability at the injured victim's expense.
The law firm of O'Reilly Collins has the trial experience, the experts and the financial resources it takes to take on these giant corporations and make them pay for the injuries and other losses you have suffered because of their negligence. In fact, attorneys here have been helping injured people recover compensation for more than 40 years. Today, our experience and approach continues to deliver maximum results for our clients in California and throughout the United States.
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Our law firm handles auto fire cases throughout the United States. To learn more about fuel system design defects, your legal options or how our experienced trial attorneys can help you and your family recover, contact us online or call our San Francisco area law offices at 888-696-5371 (toll-free).
