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SUV Rollover Attorney Rob Ammons Files Lawsuit Against Ford After Fatal Rollover

On behalf of the surviving husband, children and parents of a Nebraska woman, Rob Ammons has filed suit against Ford. The lawsuit cites defects in the family’s 2002 Ford Explorer for her death and for serious injuries the vehicle’s three other occupants.

The woman was driving the Explorer down an Oklahoma highway when she began to change lanes. Discovering the lane was already occupied, she steered the Explorer back into its original lane. The vehicle began swerving uncontrollably and rolled over.

In the lawsuit, Rob Ammons claims the Explorer was unstable. It is also claimed that the SUV should have been equipped with a safety feature called electronic stability control (ESC). This feature uses sensors to compare the driver’s intended trajectory to the direction in which a vehicle is actually traveling.

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When impending loss of control is detected, it immediately applies the brakes on one side or one corner so that the vehicle is returned to is intended path of travel.

Ammons also claims that the Explorer did not provide adequate occupant protection in rollover crashes. It is alleged that the roof was weak, the seat belts did lock and stay locked, the side window glass shattered, and there was no side curtain airbag. As a result of these shortcomings, the Explorer’s occupants were partially ejected through the broken out windows as the SUV rolled and also made harmful contact with the roof as it collapsed over them.

According to the lawsuit, the woman died of head trauma. Her husband and two sons, who were passengers in the vehicle, sustained head, chest and extremity injuries.

Toyota 4Runner
Ford Explorer
Ford Expedition
Isuzu Rodeo
Honda Passport

Are all examples of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) that have taken over America’s highways. Due to the high profit margins derived from SUV sales, many auto manufacturers have aggressively marketed SUVs as more rugged, versatile and safer than ordinary cars. In reality, each year nearly 220,000 rollover crashes occur in the United States, many of which lead to serious injury and even death.

The SUV rollover attorneys at the Ammons Law Firm have successfully pursued over 200 rollover cases against automakers. Our clients have been hurt by defects in Toyota 4Runners, Ford Explorers, Ford Expeditions, Isuzu Rodeos and Honda Passport SUVs that cause rollover accidents, as well as defects that produce or enhance injuries in rollovers.

SUV Rollovers

Due to their size and weight, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) rollover accidents are some of the most fatal car accidents that occur in Oklahoma. SUVs are more prone to rollover than other types of vehicles for a number of reasons, including:

• A higher center of gravity
• Inadequate roll protection
• Heavier weight loads

These and other factors can cause an SUV to tip and roll over even in minor collisions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, passengers and drivers in SUV rollover accidents are 36% more likely to suffer catastrophic injury. More troubling still, most SUV rollovers are single vehicle accidents, and over 82% of deaths in single vehicle accidents are caused by rollovers.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted a study in which they discovered that SUV manufacturers who lowered their vehicles’ height by half an inch reduced instances of rollover accidents by over 50%. This same study found that SUV manufacturers who installed simple impact absorbing bars below the bumper and internal rollover bars in the roof of an SUV substantially decreased the number of catastrophic injuries and death caused by rollover accidents.

Vehicle manufacturers who refuse to install simple life-saving features in their SUV models should be held accountable for negligence. Oklahoma City car accident attorney James Self is experienced in aggressively pursuing justice for victims of SUV rollover accidents. Our firm can help you secure the compensation you need to make a full recovery from your injuries.

If you have been injured in a SUV rollover accident in the state of Oklahoma, please contact Self & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.

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