Defective Auto Claims & Fatal Single-Vehicle Accidents in Norfolk & Virginia

While the majority of Norfolk car accidents, other Virginia wrecks, and U.S. crashes resulting in legal claims typically result from wrecks involving multiple vehicles, some claims result from single-vehicle accidents caused by a defective auto part. In a recent Nevada Supreme Court ruling, for example, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was ordered to pay $32.2 million in connection with a 2004 single-car accident that resulted in serious and fatal injuries (according to the Las Vegas Sun). Tragically, three were killed and seven others were injured when a tire blew out on the interstate and caused the vehicle to overturn. Though further details regarding the cause of the blowout were not included in the Las Vegas Sun report, the suit, which was filed by the surviving guardians and relatives of the fatal accident victims, resulted in the $32.2 million judgment.

Tragic fatal accidents and other serious wrecks such as this not only cause indescribable pain to surviving family members, but also bombard survivors with questions regarding how to pay for funeral expenses, make up for the lost income of the accident victim, and cover any related medical costs. Once it is realized that a legal claim may help relieve the stress associated with monetary concerns so families can focus on healthy grieving, another question arises: is a Virginia wrongful death claim even possible? Many accident victims' families believe that a wrongful death claim is not an option after a single-vehicle crash, but crashes caused by defective parts may constitute a legal case. For more information on fatal accidents in Virginia Beach, Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton Roads, or other parts of Virginia, feel free to contact wrongful death attorney Lawrence Land for a free evaluation of your specific case. Contact Lawrence Land via his confidential online form or by phone (toll-free) at 800-800-1911.