While most motor vehicle accidents take place because of another driver’s negligence, that is certainly not always the case. In fact, sometimes vehicle defects are the underlying culprit behind some of the most serious car accidents.
Unfortunately, when an accident is caused by a vehicle defect, it can often be more difficult to prove the defect and that the manufacturer acted negligently.
In a majority of cases, proving that a defect was the cause of the accident is not difficult since the accident likely wouldn’t have occurred otherwise.
However, the manufacturer may try to argue that your own negligence also contributed to the accident. An experienced attorney should be able to handle such defenses.
Continue reading to learn more about accidents caused by vehicle defects, including what you can expect from the courts and how you can discover the defects in the investigation process.
