Rollover accidents account for only 3% of all crashes in the United States, which is a relatively small number. Yet rollover accidents are responsible for nearly 1/3 of all deaths on U.S. and Illinois highways.

While any vehicle could rollover during a crash, SUVs are much more likely to rollover than other automobiles. SUVs are at a greater risk for rollovers because of their high center of gravity, i.e. that SUVs ride higher off the ground than cars because of the position of its cab over the axle.

A rollover crash can be the result of unsafe road conditions, excessive speed, driver drug or alcohol use, poor vehicle maintenance, tire or brake failure, inadequate safety and warning devices, or other driver related matters. Kreisman Law Offices has handled SUV rollover crashes and automobile product or design defect cases for over 30 years. If you have been involved in a serious automobile accident, our vehicle accident attorneys and rollover experts will carefully evaluate all the elements of the crash, including its cause, potential design defects, and explore all potential witnesses.

Many SUV rollover accident crashes could be avoided if a number of safety design defects were remedied. By redesigning a vehicle, manufacturers could ensure that drivers and passengers are protected from serious injuries or death as a result of a vehicle rollover accident. Areas where vehicles might lack proper safety measures include:

• Vehicle roofs might not be strong enough to prevent collapse and crushing in the event of a rollover;
• Seatbelts that do not automatically tighten during a rollover accident;
• Door latches might not be strong enough to hold the door shut during the rollover crash, causing passengers to be ejected from the vehicle; or
• The vehicle is top-heavy and prone to over-correction by the driver, which makes a rollover even more likely to occur.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a rollover accident, contact Kreisman Law Offices at (312) 346-0045 or toll free (800) 583-8002 for a free and immediate consultation, or fill out our contact form online. We are here to assist you and your family so that the responsible parties are held accountable for the injuries and death to passengers of SUV rollover accidents.