Driving can be dangerous for so many reasons. As car accident lawyers, we help Kennewick car accident victims recover from accidents that involve unintended acceleration, brake checking, faulty parts, road rage and much more. Sudden unintended acceleration happens when one vehicle, suddenly, begins to accelerate or speed on its own without the driver causing it to do so. Sudden unintended acceleration is certainly frightening, and it can be scary if it happens to you. Sometimes, the car keeps the driver from allowing it to brake or stop the car, totally removing the driver’s control from the vehicle. 

When a car seems to have a mind of its own, and suddenly begins to accelerate in speed without the driver controlling it, who is held liable? When an accident occurs due to sudden unintended acceleration, and the driver isn’t the one to blame, who holds the fault for the accident? If you have been involved in an accident of this nature, you likely have asked yourself these questions. Read on to learn more about accidents caused due to sudden unintended acceleration, and contact Church and Page lawyers today if you or a loved one is in this situation.

Who Is Held Liable For A Car Accident Caused By Sudden Unintended Acceleration?

Have you been in an accident that you feel occurred due to sudden unintended acceleration? If so, you have the right to pursue compensation for what you’ve suffered, even if you were the person driving the vehicle. At Church and Page, we have helped numerous clients in Washington recover settlements after getting into car accidents caused by faulty parts or mechanical malfunctions. You have the right to pursue a personal injury claim against the manufacturer of the defective vehicle, especially if the defect caused the vehicle to begin accelerating suddenly against your control.

It may seem daunting to pursue a defective products claim against a vehicle manufacturer, but with the help of a lawyer, you can hold the at-fault manufacturer accountable and recover compensation for the damages the defective product caused. Read on to learn more about how a lawyer can help you defend yourself in this situation, and schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer if you have questions.

How Does A Lawyer Help With A Defective Products Lawsuit?

In order to prove that you deserve compensation following the defective products lawsuit, there are key pieces of evidence you will need, and many factors that will contribute to the strength of your case.

You suffered damage, injury, or loss in some way after the accident: You must be able to prove that you have become injured as a direct result of the car accident, or that your vehicle or personal property was damaged as a direct result of the car accident.

You were using the vehicle as the manufacturer intended: Some potential defective products cases cannot be filed because the person who wishes to hold the manufacturer accountable, was not using the product in the way it was intended. This doesn’t usually apply to car accidents– but in some cases, with household products, tech gadgets, clothing or other commonplace goods, a manufacturer may try to make this claim.

The vehicle part is defective in some way: It seems obvious, but you must be able to prove that the vehicle itself or a certain part of the vehicle is defective in some way. You cannot bring a lawsuit against a manufacturer if it cannot be proven in any way that the product they manufactured is defective.

The vehicle defect caused your accident and injuries: This one can be tricky. In the case of speeding, it must be proven that the sudden unintended acceleration directly caused you to be hurt or injured, and that the acceleration itself was a result of the car being defective. If you discovered a faulty part in your vehicle while tuning it up one day, that is a very different scenario than driving on the highway, discovering your car is defective and suffering an injury due to these defects.

Proving all of this may seem daunting. But, with the help of a defective products lawyer, you can fight back against the negligent manufacturer and hold them accountable for what they caused.

Schedule A Free Defective Products Case Evaluation with Church And Page Personal Injury Lawyers

If you have been involved in an accident due to sudden unintended acceleration, schedule a defective products case evaluation with Church and Page lawyers today. With the help of our trusted Washington lawyers, you can hold the vehicle manufacturer accountable for the damage they caused and fight for your right to compensation.