Car Defect or Problem Cause Accident?
Get Help From Our Paducah Car Accident Lawyers
Every year, thousands of people receive serious injuries or lose their life in car accidents and truck accidents due to defective vehicle equipment or components that they never knew were a problem until it was too late. Our Paducah car accident lawyers have over 40 years combined experience successfully seeking justice for victims of accidents caused by negligent equipment and accessory manufacturers. At Stout, Farmer & King, PLLC, we agree with your right to expect that the car, truck, van, SUV or motorcycle you purchased is safe to drive. When any part of the vehicle or an accessory for the vehicle is defective, you need to contact Stout, Farmer & King, PLLC for a free consultation and to learn what to do after an accident. Our skilled Western Kentucky injury attorneys use their knowledge of insurance companies to help you pursue appropriate compensation for you injuries and repairs or replacement of your vehicle.
Types of Defects Causing Paducah Car Accidents
As a consumer, you depend on a manufacturer to provide products that do not compromise your safety or harm you in any way. Successfully prosecuting defective products claims require the experience and extensive resources Stout, Farmer & King, PLLC bring to your benefit. Our Paducah car accident attorneys work to reconstruct the accident, gather evidence, aggressively litigate for recall of the product and obtain compensation for your injuries caused by the following examples of manufacturing or design defects:
- Acceleration – Unintended
- Airbags – Failure to deploy
- Brakes – Leak, fail
- Child safety car seats, booster seats – Unlock upon impact
- Door latch – Open during driving or in collision
- Fuel systems – Leak, fuel-fed fires
- Glass – Weak glazing breakage
- Rollovers – Roof crush
- Seat backs – Collapse in rear-end collision
- Seat belts – Fray, failure to lock in collision, unlatch, do not latch
- Steering – Lock, fail
- Tires – Tread separation, blowouts
- Wiring – Turn signals not working, brake lights not working
Paducah Car Accident Recalls
Domestic and foreign manufacturers must make and sell cars and accessories that are reasonably safe for consumers. The manufacturer is responsible to notify owners of any risks, concerns and recalls. A press release on a company website is not enough. The manufacturer must make every possible effort to locate owners; even owners who have moved, or did not originally register the product correctly.
How Our Paducah Car Accident Lawyers Help You
At Stout, Farmer & King, PLLC, our Paducah car accident attorneys work to achieve the following goals:
- Negotiate the maximum financial compensation you need and want
- Force manufacturers to make vehicles and accessories safer for everyone
- Treat you with the respect you deserve
- Aggressively litigate to protect your right to safety
Products liability claims require the resources and experience our years of success provide. Do not speak with an insurance claims adjuster or sign anything until you speak with us. For a free consultation with a Western Kentucky injury attorney, contact Stout, Farmer & King, PLLC before the statute of limitations runs out.