One of the most dangerous car accidents a driver can experience is a rollover accident. It occurs when a car, truck, SUV, or minivan rolls onto its side or roof. These accidents have the highest fatality rate of any vehicle collision. In addition to practicing defensive driving whenever you get behind the wheel, take a moment to learn more about these accidents and what an attorney can do to help.

Types of Rollover Accidents & Related Laws

There are two main types of rollover accidents: tripped and untripped. Tripped rollover accidents are due to external factors such as colliding with another vehicle or running over an object such as a curb or large piece of debris. Untripped accidents occur due to faulty vehicle designs, driver mistakes, or both. Vehicle stability during turns greatly influences rollover chances, as narrower vehicles with higher centers of gravity are more likely to roll over. SUVs and four-wheel-drive pickup trucks have some of the highest rates of rollover accidents.

These accidents most commonly affect the head and neck, as well as the thorax, abdomen, and upper and lower limbs. Many drivers sustain broken bones, brain and spinal cord injuries, back trauma, burns, internal trauma, whiplash, cuts, bruises, and scrapes. These injuries occur not just from the impact of the crash and the resulting shattered glass, but from objects getting tossed around the vehicle cabin.

Working With an Attorney

If you were injured in a rollover accident, contact an experienced attorney after receiving immediate medical care and filing a police report. Rollover laws require new vehicles to come equipped with Electronic Stability Control Systems that help prevent these accidents. Vehicle manufacturers that don’t adhere to federal safety standards are liable, as are municipalities that don’t put up road signage regarding potential rollover areas.

Your attorney will guide you through your personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit (if a family member sustained injuries that lead to death) so you and your family receive the compensation you deserve for medical treatments, vehicle repairs, lost wages, and general emotional and mental distress. Working with an attorney is especially important if yours is a product liability claim due to the complex nature of these lawsuits.

Whether you require an attorney following a car accident or for any other personal injury reason, rely on Bellotti Law Group, P.C. to provide counsel. Located in the Greater Boston area, this law firm is experienced in many practice areas, including personal injury, civil litigation, criminal law, estate planning, family law, and workers’ compensation. Call (617) 778-1000 to schedule a free consultation or visit their website to browse their personal injury experience.