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While any car accident can have a devastating impact on you and your loved ones, rollover accidents tend to be even more dangerous and have a high fatality rate. In a matter of seconds, an overcorrection from being cut off or hitting a curb can send your vehicle tumbling and expose you and your passengers to serious head and neck injuries – or worse.

When you’ve been injured in a car rollover accident due to someone else’s negligence, your future may be permanently impacted due to ongoing medical bills, chronic pain, or an inability to work. The experienced rollover accident attorneys at Farah & Farah know the stakes are high, and we know what it takes to fight for the justice you deserve, because we’ve helped thousands of drivers in similar situations. To receive your free case review, call us 24/7 at (877) 245-6707 or contact us online.

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What Qualifies as a Rollover Accident?

Generally, a rollover accident refers to any instance of tipping over or rolling over, where your vehicle may:

According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, rollover car accidents accounted for 28 percent of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2019. This startling fact means that rollovers are one of the most lethal types of car accidents, despite their relatively rare frequency when compared to other types like read-end collisions.

How Do Rollover Accidents Happen?

There are many reasons why car accidents happen in general, but rollover accidents tend to have a few preceding factors or incidents in common. Some of those include:

Tripping: When a vehicle hits an object on the road that stops its forward momentum (“tripping” the vehicle), that can lead to a rollover. Common tripping hazards include potholes, curbs, medians, uneven surfaces, and guardrails.
Distracted, fatigued, or impaired driving: Distracted or fatigued drivers tend to drift into other lanes, and they can overcorrect when trying to return to their original lane. Similarly, drivers operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol tend to be involved in more rollover car accidents.
Aggressive driving: Aggressive drivers may be speeding, taking turns too sharply, or making unexpected lane changes that can lead to side-impact collisions or overcorrections.
Hazardous or improperly marked roadways: Poorly maintained roadways tend to have more potholes or areas where water can build up, which can cause a “tripping” incident. And without proper markings on the roadway, drivers may unintentionally take sharp curves too fast or be unprepared for steep inclines or declines.
Improperly loaded vehicles: When a vehicle is not loaded properly, such as tying down too much weight on a car roof, then its center of gravity changes. This can make the car more susceptible to rollover accidents.

According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, most rollovers in 2019 (74 percent) were associated with a pre-rollover impact, which positions “tripping” as one of the most lethal causes of rollovers. But that still leaves 26 percent of accidents that occured without any pre-rollover impact, so other causes should not be regarded lightly.

When you work with an experienced rollover accident lawyer at Farah & Farah, you can be sure that we’ll work diligently to uncover all the factors that led to your accident.

Who Is Responsible in a Rollover Accident?

Assigning liability in a rollover accident can be a complicated affair. For example, the circumstances will depend on whether you were driving or just a passenger, the conditions of the roadway, and if it was a single or multi-vehicle accident. Even if you receive a traffic citation for the accident, you may not be ultimately liable as more facts are uncovered.

Ultimately, determining liability will depend on the extent of any injuries and whether there was negligent behavior involved. Depending on the specific facts of your rollover accident, there are many parties who may be held liable, including:

The driver of your vehicle, especially if they were driving aggressively, driving while distracted, or operating under the influence.
Rideshare companies, if you were a passenger of one of their drivers
Other drivers, if their negligent behavior led to your rollover accident
Car or parts manufacturers who created and sold vehicles or parts with defective designs
Tire manufacturers who produced defective or unsafe products
The agency or party responsible for maintaining roads, if poorly marked roads or unsafe conditions led to your rollover

Again, determining liability can be a complex matter, so it’s best to work with a qualified rollover accident attorney who can help uncover others’ negligence and fight for the compensation you may be owed.

Our Rollover Accident Attorneys Will Fight For You

In many instances, rollover accidents can occur through no fault of your own. But that doesn’t change the fact that your life may have been irrevocably changed due to injury, a diminished ability to work, or even death. When that’s the case, it’s important to work with a legal team that has the experience and resources to pursue justice to the fullest extent.

The rollover accident lawyers at Farah & Farah can offer comprehensive and compassionate help in a variety of ways, including:

The best time to act is right now, so call us 24/7 at (877) 245-6707 or contact us online to receive your free case review.

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