VEHICLE DESIGN

A vehicle that is maintained properly and well-designed will have a much better chance of avoiding a collision or performing well in an emergency situation than a neglected or poorly designed vehicle. Much of vehicle maintenance is up to the owner of the motor vehicle, and if not properly maintained the owner can be responsible for any damage or accident his or her vehicle has caused as a result of his or her neglect. Establishing who is at fault or which driver is negligent is the most important of a personal injury motor vehicle crash claim; our Seattle personal injury lawyers have the experience to do just that.

Technological advancements and a greater focus on safety have lead to well-designed vehicles made to avoid accidents or deal with collisions in a more effective manner. Everything from safety glass and stronger bodies to interiors without sharp edges are advancements made in motor vehicle safety in the past 30 years. Recently there has been a slew of more in depth safety features, such as vehicles that brace for impact, rear-view cameras, side and steering wheel airbags, and better suspension and braking systems.

Safety advancements aside, research shows when seat belts are worn the risk of death or serious injury is significantly reduced. The risk of death, in fact, is thought to be reduced by about two thirds when a seatbelt is worn. In some crashes, such as rollover which have become more prominent recently due to the rise in the number of SUVs on the road, the numbers are even higher. In rollover crashes 83% of ejections were fatal when the driver did not wear a seatbelt.

Even with all the safety advancements possible, if a driver does not maintain a road safe vehicle there is a chance of an accident. Our Seattle personal injury lawyers at Bradley Johnson Attorneys have had success in securing high settlements for our clients. We have successfully handled cases in proving that the opposing party did not practice due diligence in maintaining their vehicle, thus is responsible for any damage that neglect may have caused.

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