Being involved in an auto accident can be a traumatizing experience — and wrecks where a vehicle rolls over are no exception. In many cases, the driver or passengers suffer severe injuries along with shock. At Morrison & Hughes, our Alpharetta car accident attorneys have seen their fair share of rollover crashes.
Awareness of three common problems could help you recover the compensation you deserve in a rollover claim — and keeping your vehicle safe to drive helps protect you and everyone else on the road.
3 Common Causes of Rollover Accidents
- High speed The faster someone drives above the speed limit, the greater the chance of an occupant being ejected or the vehicle flipping over. A high-speed impact into another vehicle or a fixed object can create a catastrophic outcome. Federal rollover-crash data indicates that the largest share of rollover accidents occur in the 48–80 mph range — and, perhaps surprisingly, that far more rollovers happen in dry conditions than in wet ones, meaning rain or ice is not the driving factor most people assume. Be extra cautious on bumpy or winding roads, especially in rural areas.
- Alcohol and/or drugs Just as with speed, the more impaired a driver is, the more destructive the result. Federal data attributes roughly a third of rollover crashes to an impaired driver — and that figure reflects alcohol impairment alone, so the true number is likely higher once drug impairment is added.
- Vehicle or tire defects This is why it's so important to have your car inspected in line with your state's requirements. Even then, a mechanic won't always catch a manufacturing defect. Newer cars warn you when tire pressure is low, and many include electronic stability control (ESC) to help prevent rollovers. If you drive an older car, always check the condition of your tires — if anything looks off, don't drive. There have been cases where the vehicle or tire manufacturer was at fault for a defect.
Rolled Over in the Atlanta Area?
If you were in a rollover accident, it's time to talk to an experienced Alpharetta car accident lawyer. Never let someone else's error cost you what you're owed. The car accident lawyers at Morrison & Hughes are also seasoned personal injury lawyers, serving Alpharetta, Fayetteville, Hiram, LaGrange, Marietta, and the surrounding Atlanta area.
We do proper research into the condition of every vehicle involved and every driver involved, and we take the time to make sure you — or other injured passengers — receive the compensation you're eligible for under Georgia law. Don't go against an insurance company alone. The Big Guns at Morrison & Hughes are here for you.