Post-Collision Car Fires and Explosions
Automakers, like any manufacturer, have a duty to ensure their products 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.
Poorly placed gas tanks and fuel lines, gas tank design defects and faulty fuel line connectors are problems that do not cause accidents to happen, but they do make many accidents much worse. In that sense, they belong in the same category of auto defects as malfunctioning seat belts and airbags.
Despite the risk of post-collision fuel-fed fires, even after low-speed accidents, automakers continue to put innocent people in danger by selling vehicles with defectively designed fuel tanks, and gas tanks or fuel lines placed in crumple zones and impact areas.
Holding the Car-Makers Accountable
Generally speaking, automakers do not ever like to admit they have made a mistake. That's why most automotive recalls involve models that were made years ago, instead of current ones. It is also generally true that automakers and their insurers will stop at nothing to defeat an auto defect lawsuit.
To win your fight, you're going to need the right kind of legal help.
The law firm of O'Reilly Collins has the trial experience, the access to experts and the financial resources necessary 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 at our firm 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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Talk to an experienced trial lawyer about your car or truck accident and the possibility of filing a lawsuit based on a gas tank, fuel line or fuel system defect. To learn more, contact us online or call our San Francisco area law offices directly at 888-696-5371 (toll-free).
