The New Jersey rollover accident lawyers at Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman are experts in handling product liability lawsuits involving personal injuries caused by rollover accidents of a car, SUV or truck. No vehicle accident is good, but some are far worse than others. SUV rollovers are about as bad as a car crash can be. Soccer moms and families throughout New Jersey find SUVs to be very versatile and great for hauling their children to school and sporting events. Unfortunately, SUVs have a high center of gravity, which makes them prone to rollover car accidents.

Frequently, rollover accidents happen when a driver suddenly turns sharply to avoid debris, an animal in the road or another driver. A car would normally slide over the highway, but SUVs tend to tip over and roll. This is referred to as an untripped or frictional rollover. They can also trip over a curb, guardrail or median, which is called a tripped rollover. Usually tripping occurs when the vehicle is moving quickly and one side hits an object, which causes the vehicle to become airborne or to roll over. The U.S. Department of Transportation says that 95 percent of rollover car accidents can be blamed on tripping. Some rollovers happen when the vehicle is struck on the side by another vehicle. Other causes of rollover car accidents include:

Litigation in these rollover car accidents is against the vehicle manufacturer and is frequently based on the laws of product liability. That means there was a defect in the design or manufacture of the vehicle that caused the rollover of the car, automobile, SUV or truck, which resulted in personal injuries or death. It’s important to check the seat belts, buckles, head restraint devices, roof supports, seat backs windshields and glass for defects after a crash. 

Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, has a team of rollover car accident attorneys who will carefully check the vehicle and the scene of any rollover accident. Our rollover accident lawyers have extensive experience in litigating New Jersey rollover car accident and automobile defect cases. If you or a loved one were seriously injured or killed as a result of a rollover or car defect accident in New Jersey, contact the New Jersey law firm of Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman. One of our rollover accident lawyers will get back to you as soon as possible to discuss your rollover accident.