Automobile Manufacturers Always Seem To Point the Finger at Driver Error in Almost All Defective Vehicle Crash Cases When In Fact Corporate Records Reveal It Isn’t So
As an experienced Pennsylvania vehicle defect lawyer who has handled a multitude of automobile defect and auto product liability claims since 1979, a phenomenon that I have regularly witnessed is that even in the most clear cut case of product defect or negligence, the manufacturers always attempt to point the finger at driver error. As is the case in the recent Toyota motor vehicle unintended acceleration litigation, Toyota has repeatedly maintained their position that driver error and not sudden unintended acceleration is the cause of the majority of the accidents involving the Toyota vehicles.
In 15-passenger van rollover cases or SUV rollover cases where it was proven that the manufacturers knew of handling defects and concealed the same from the public, driver error was also claimed to be the culprit by the manufacturers who knew otherwise. Most safety advocates and experienced vehicle defect lawyers know where to look and can point to the defective analysis placing blame on the driver.
If you have been involved in a car accident due to a vehicle’s defect, whether it be stability handling, fuel tank, tire delamination, or seat belt, don’t let the manufacturers point the finger at you. You owe yourself the right and obligation to contact an experienced vehicle defect lawyer with the experience and resources necessary to take on the manufacturers and prove their analysis wrong.
