Rollover Car Accidents

Most rollover accidents involve some form of “tripping,” where the vehicle hits an object on the road like a pothole, curb, or guardrail. When the vehicle’s forward momentum is impeded, its center of gravity can rapidly shift and cause a rollover. Of course, many dangerous circumstances and behaviors can precede the moment of “tripping,” as well as other instances that don’t involve a collision with an object. Some of those include:

• Driver error: Behaviors such as driving while intoxicated, speeding excessively, and driving erratically (sharp turns, swerving, dangerous passing) can all lead to rollover car accidents. Aside from vehicle-to-vehicle collisions (especially side-impact collisions) that may cause a truck, SUV, or even passenger sedan to roll over, victims may be injured in single-vehicle rollovers. This can happen when they swerve or otherwise attempt to avoid a collision with a driver who was operating their vehicle negligently, such as when they were driving on the wrong side of the road or making an unsafe turn or lane change. Investigating the circumstances surrounding a rollover accident caused by another motorist requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to secure evidence and arguments as to why the other motorist should be held at fault.
• Single-vehicle rollovers: It’s quite common to see rollover car accidents where only one vehicle is involved. In these cases, injured passengers may have a right to pursue compensation from the driver and their insurance provider should it be shown that the driver failed to uphold their legal obligation of safely operating a motor vehicle. Speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, and other dangerous driving behaviors can increase risks of rollover accidents and lead to preventable harm. Drivers who overcorrect when they lose control of vehicles in inclement weather or other dangerous situations may also cause rollovers. Depending on the circumstances, injured victims may be able to hold negligent drivers liable for their damages. Vehicle and tire manufacturers may also be held liable if their defective products contributed to a single-vehicle rollover.
• Truck accidents: Commercial trucks and tractor-trailers are the most oversized vehicles on our road. They are also the most dangerous. Due to their sheer size, trucks can easily lose control, tip over, or roll over, creating hazards that can injure drivers and passengers in nearby vehicles. Our firm has extensive experience handling truck accident cases. It can work to explore the underlying cause of a truck rollover, whether it may be driver error, fatigue or inattention, or safety violations. We also have the resources and insight to ensure negligent truck drivers and trucking operators are held accountable for the injuries they cause.