Auto manufacturers are aware, through their own testing as well as available research, that there are safety concerns associated with certain design features of their vehicles. For instance, the higher center of gravity in many SUVs renders them more likely to roll over in the event of a corrective or evasive maneuver, or in an accident. Additionally, weak roof, roof pillar and door structures that fail to maintain their integrity in a collision can result in roof crush or intrusion into the passenger compartment, causing serious and fatal injuries to even belted occupants. Inadequate seat, seatbelt and airbag designs can also result in failures that increase injuries in the event of an accident.

The serious head and spinal cord injuries that occur as a result of automotive design and manufacturing defects often require a lifetime of medical treatment as well as compensation for lost earnings. Economic losses resulting from such injuries are frequently in the millions of dollars. Product defect cases against auto manufacturers are complex and costly to pursue, and require extraordinary legal and technical expertise.

The law firm of Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson has the investigative, scientific, engineering and medical resources needed in cases involving dangerous and defective automotive design and manufacture. Our auto defect lawyers have the legal knowledge and expert witness resources to hold auto manufacturers legally accountable for auto defects and failures that have caused catastrophic injuries.

Located in Newport Beach and San Diego, California, our offices represent clients throughout southern California, including Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case, contact the auto defect lawyers at Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson today.

Design and Manufacturing Defects

The personal injury attorneys at Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson represent clients in cases involving the following:

• SUV rollovers
• Fuel system fires
• Inadequate crashworthiness
• Truck rollovers
• Door latch failures
• Occupant restraint system failures
• Post-collision fires
• Roof crush and roof pillar defects
• Tire blowouts and detreading
• Structural and component failures
• Defective airbags
• Seatbelt failures
• Ejection injuries
• Seat back failure in rear end collisions
• Defective brakes
• Motorcycle Design defects

Building Cases on State of the Art Evidence and Expert Knowledge

Our auto defect attorneys work with nationally recognized experts in automotive safety and design, crash testing, occupant restraint systems, forensic pathology, metallurgy and materials science, human factors and accident reconstruction. When necessary, we assemble teams of experts to document forensic evidence in the field, and to conduct investigations, inspections and tests at the firm’s vehicle warehouse. In some instances our experts may even be called upon to conduct full-scale reenactments, including crash testing of vehicles. Adapting to the sophisticated technological demands of complex product liability cases, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art graphics and computer simulations and animations in order to successfully meet the challenges of taking on large manufacturers in court.

Taking the First Step

In order to determine whether you have a case, it’s important to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer who understands motor vehicle safety standards and regulations, as well as the law regarding the duties and liability of product designers and manufacturers. We will evaluate your case and determine the best course of action for you.

Determining the Financial Impact of Your Injuries

Catastrophic injuries involving brain damage, paraplegia, quadriplegia, serious burns, limb amputation, severe head trauma or spinal cord damage can result in damages in the millions, if not tens of millions of dollars. Our personal injury lawyers work closely with healthcare planners and economic specialists to quantify both your current as well as long-term healthcare and economic needs. When catastrophic injuries are involved, we retain experts and consultants to project long-term expenditures such as in-home care, home modifications and medical equipment, as well as to evaluate lost earnings and lost earning capacity, in order ensure that all aspects of damages are taken into account.

Contact Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson Today

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of an automotive defect and would like your case evaluated, contact the contact the California auto defects attorneys at Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson today. We provide free consultations and are available to meet with you even if you are unable to travel.