Florida Auto Defect Lawyers

American consumers should be able to expect that the autos and auto parts they buy are safe. Unfortunately, the record shows that this is not always the case. Millions of automobiles and auto parts have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since the agency took on that responsibility in 1966. Some of these were minor, easily corrected problems -- but others pose a serious threat to innocent drivers, passengers and nearby motorists. Many other autos and parts remain on the market despite serious doubts about their safety. When automobiles or their parts fail, they can cause an accident for even the safest driver -- or make an accident much worse than it should have been. Either way, the result for victims and their loved ones is the same: serious injuries, skyrocketing medical and repair bills and a sense that their trust has been betrayed.

A few defective auto parts have attracted a lot of media attention in recent years. Defects in Bridgestone/Firestone tires made headlines because the defect -- spontaneous tire tread separation, in which the tires literally fall apart while in use -- caused drivers to lose control of their vehicles at high speeds, leading to serious accidents that killed and injured thousands of Americans. That bad publicity led to the recall of more than 14 million tires in 2000. Another serious defect that has made many headlines is the unsafe tendency for many sport-utility vehicles, 15-passenger vans and pickup trucks to roll over -- literally flip over, sometimes in a routine, non-emergency driving situation. Not only are rollovers more dangerous than other types of accident, due to the high likelihood that vehicle occupants could suffer a traumatic brain injury, but it exposes them to the risk of being crushed or impaled if the roof of the vehicle is crushed. Other tragically common auto parts defects include:

• Seat belt failure, in which the seat belt doesn't adequately restrain its user in an accident.
• Airbag defects -- airbags can deploy for no apparent reason, causing an accident, or fail to deploy when they should.
• Seat back failure, which is when the mechanism holding up a front bucket seat breaks during an accident. When the seat back comes crashing down, back seat passengers are in grave danger from the impact and front seat occupants are deprived of their seat belts' protection.
• Defective door latches that come open in an accident, exposing occupants to the risk of being thrown from the vehicle.

Manufacturers have a legal duty not to offer defective automobiles or parts. When they fail in that duty, they expose drivers, passengers and pedestrians to an unreasonable risk of death or serious, life-changing injuries. If you've been hurt in an auto accident caused by a defective vehicle or part, you're entitled to hold the manufacturer responsible for its negligence in a court of law. The Jacksonville car accident injury attorneys at Farah and Farah have more than 25 years of experience in Florida auto parts defect and auto accident law. We understand the complexities of auto products liability and we're dedicated to fighting for your rights through the legal system. We're proud of our strong record of recovering tens of millions for victims of Florida auto accidents. For a free consultation with one of our experienced Jacksonville auto part defect attorneys, call our Jacksonville office today.