When Gorgeous Cars Do Ugly Things

Product liability laws give you the right to sue the manufacturer of a commercial product when that product goes to market in dangerous condition and causes injuries to consumers who use it in the intended manner. Most product liability lawsuits involve prescription drugs, or else toys and furniture designed for use by young children. When a manufacturer’s defect in a car causes an accident, the people injured in the accident have the right to file a product liability lawsuit, but in practice, product liability lawsuits arising from car accidents are rare. This is because most accidents caused by the poor condition of the car involve old cars; the manufacturer can easily absolve itself of responsibility by saying that the driver of the old car should have spent more money keeping it in good shape. When car manufacturers become aware of defects in new cars, they issue safety recall notices and instruct buyers to come to the dealership and have the defective part replaced at the manufacturer’s expense. If you have been injured in a car accident caused by a defective or inherently dangerous vehicle part, contact a Fort Lauderdale auto accident attorney.
The Product Liability Cases That Plagued Tesla’s Early History
2019 was the best of times and the worst of times for Tesla. The first electric vehicle to make a major splash in the U.S. market quickly became an environmentally friendly status symbol. If there is a celebrity in our generation who cares more about environmental sustainability than he does about showing off, it is Mena Massoud, a sometimes actor and full-time vegan. After playing the title role in the live action remake of Disney’s Aladdin, Massoud did not pursue another Hollywood blockbuster role. He did, however, buy a Tesla, a car both fabulous and environmentally friendly, and where more fabulous than South Florida?
They say that cars lose half of their value the moment you drive them off the dealership lot, but no one expects a new car to self-destruct quite as spectacularly as Massoud’s Tesla did. After buying the Tesla from a dealership in Broward County, Massoud’s Tesla did not complete its maiden voyage before going kaput. As he drove on Hollywood Boulevard a short distance from the dealership, one of the wheels spontaneously fell off of the car. This caused Massoud to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree. His injuries were not life-threatening, and he eventually made a full recovery, but the medical bills were plenty expensive, and the accident was entirely preventable. All Tesla would have had to do was attach the wheels properly. In his lawsuit against Tesla, Massoud cited other instances where the wheels of newly purchased Tesla vehicles were not attached firmly enough.
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A personal injury lawyer can help you if you suffered a serious injury in a car accident caused by a manufacturer’s defect in your car or in the other driver’s car. Contact Boone & Davis in Fort Lauderdale, Florida or call 954-566-919 to explore your potential recovery options today.
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