If you're involved in a car accident that resulted from a defective car part, determining liability and seeking compensation for your injuries can be a complex issue. Different parts of your car can fail due to a minor and cause fatal injuries. A few common examples include a malfunctioning signal light, airbag, or falling brakes. Therefore, if you believe that a defective car part caused your accident, get in touch with an automobile accident lawyer.
Your automobile accident law attorney will analyze the components of different car parts and check whether the manufacturer has any previous recall cases. They'll even go ahead to recreate the accident to establish how the defective part may have led to your injuries. Here's more insight on how your auto accident lawyer can hold different parties liable for your defective car accident injuries.
Did your car's component manufacturer perform thorough tests?
The responsibility of ensuring that a car part is functioning optimally falls under the manufacturer. Before a car part or component is released for use, the manufacturer must ensure that it goes through the various developmental stages before its release to the market. Suppose investigations by your automobile accident attorney determine serious errors during the design and planning of your car part or component. In that case, your attorney will hold the manufacturer liable for your injuries.
Did your local car dealership make the necessary inspection after upgrades?
Every car dealer should inspect their car performance and check for defects in the vehicles they receive before selling them to prospective clients. If they have failed to perform checks and repairs before selling the car to you, your auto accident attorney could hold them responsible for injuries resulting from a defective car part. Additionally, your auto accident lawyer may hold them liable for your car accident injuries if they made upgrades to your car and didn't inspect whether the parts they installed were defective.
Did the manufacturer provide warning labels?
Car part manufacturers have to ensure that they offer their users instructions on the potential dangers of a car part or component. The warning labels or signs should be direct and adhere to the federal labeling requirements. Therefore, if you're involved in an accident, and your car accident law attorney establishes that the warning defects were not marketed in a proper manner (insufficient information on the label or missing warning label), they can hold the car part manufacturer liable for your injuries.
Car defects can cause fatal injuries and even death. To ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve following a car accident, seek the services of an auto accident law firm, such as The Radmore Law Firm.
