What If My Car Accident Was Caused By A Faulty Or Recalled Part?
Auto Accidents
Not all car accidents are caused by driver error. Sometimes a malfunctioning or defective vehicle component can lead to an accident, and when that happens, it might be possible to hold the manufacturer liable.
There are two main legal theories that can be used to hold a manufacturer responsible for injuries and other losses caused by a vehicle defect. The first is faulty design, which means the vehicle or one of its components was manufactured properly but was still unreasonably unsafe as designed.
The second legal theory involves manufacturing defects, which means a mistake was made on the assembly line or at some other point during the manufacturing process, and that error played a part in causing a car accident.
