Northern California Exploding Gas Tank Lawyers
Northern California Exploding Gas Tanks
Every year, thousands of U.S. motorists suffer serious burn injuries, blunt trauma injuries and fatal injuries due to exploding gas tanks. Sadly, the majority of exploding gas tank injuries and deaths could have been prevented if auto manufacturers put safety above profits.
Automobile design flaws or manufacturing defects can cause a gas tank to explode, especially in older vehicle models where safety was not always a primary concern. Many trucks manufactured in the 1970’s and 1980’s had side saddle gas tanks that were placed on the outside of a truck’s frame. The exposed gas tank easily exploded in a collision with another vehicle or stationary object. The Crown Victoria, a vehicle popular with law enforcement, has a gas tank that is located behind the rear axle of the vehicle instead of in front of the axle. Without the protection of the rear axle, the gas tank can rupture in a collision. Crown Victoria’s exploding gas tanks have contributed to the injuries and deaths of many law enforcement agents.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an exploding gas tank accident, the costs associated with your injuries may be compensated. Catastrophic injuries often require multiple surgeries, numerous visits to doctors and extensive rehabilitation. The care of treating a catastrophic injury can reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The northern California auto product liability attorneys at Estey Bomberger have recovered more than $100 million dollars in settlements and verdicts for our clients’ damages. The types of damages recoverable may include medical expenses, lost earnings due to the inability to work, loss of quality of life, physical pain and mental anguish.
Exploding Gas Tank Burn Injuries
When a gas tank explodes, severe burn injuries can result. Burn injuries are classified by the extent of injury and associated complications resulting from the injury. First-degree burns describe an injury that has only damaged the outer layer of skin. Sunburns are an example of a first-degree burn. Second-degree burns affect the outer layer of the skin and the layer underneath the surface of the skin. Second-degree burns may require skin grafting, which is a procedure used to transplant skin from a healthy part of the body to the burned area. Third-degree burns extend all the way through the deepest layer of skin and can damage underlying tissue, muscle and bone. Third-degree burns on legs, arms, hands or feet can result in removal of an extremity.
Protecting Injured Victims’ Legal Rights
Following a serious injury, it is recommended that you seek the counsel of an attorney. The northern California defective product attorneys at Estey Bomberger can protect your right to fair and just compensation despite an insurance companies attempt to minimize your payout. Our lawyers have many years experience negotiating with insurance companies and are very familiar with the tactics they employ. To help protect your settlement outcome, do not sign any insurance forms, give any statements or accept any insurance company settlement checks. Once you have accepted and cashed a settlement check, you will not be allowed to pursue any additional compensation.
All Cases Taken On a Contingency Fee Basis
Every case we take at the law firm of Estey Bomberger is taken on a contingency fee basis. Simply, our fee is contingent upon the successful outcome of your case. Our northern California exploding gas tank lawyers handle each and every case we carefully select together. Our team approach to handling a case has yielded substantial results for our clients (see case results). Phone our firm at (800) 890-6722 to have all your legal questions answered by one of our northern California defective product lawyers. It costs nothing to call.