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Brake Defects

Critical Failures at Critical Times

Although brakes and braking systems are not generally thought of in the same way that seat belts and air bags are, the brakes on your car are actually its most indispensable safety feature.

Sometimes, and for many different reasons, brakes do not do what they are supposed to do. In some cases, the design of the braking system itself is flawed, causing the brakes to fail at critical times. Other accidents can be caused when some part of the brake system fails because of a manufacturing defect or materials issue. Still other accidents have been caused by the negligence of car repair centers and mechanics.

If brake defects or brake failure of any type may have played a role in your accident, you need to know that not every lawyer will have the experience or knowledge needed to fully realize the value of your case. We do and we have been getting outstanding results in difficult auto defects cases for decades.

A Law Firm You Can Depend On

Accident investigations are only as good as they are thorough. If you do not consider all the possibilities, or get to the crash scene quickly enough or know what to look for once you're there — key pieces to the puzzle and potential sources of compensation for your client may never be identified.

At O'Reilly Collins, 40 years of personal injury litigation experience have taught us the value of thoroughness and attention to detail. That experience has also taught us a lot about auto accident investigation. In short, we know what to do and what to look for when we take on a client who has been injured in a motor vehicle accident. The truth of that statement can be seen in our results.

To learn more about accidents involving brake failure, your legal options or how our experienced trial attorneys can help you and your family recover, contact O'Reilly Collins online or call our San Francisco Bay Area law offices at 888-696-5371 (toll-free).

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