Manufacturer Liability in SUV Rollover Cases

Manufacturers Liabilities

As with any other product, in the United States manufacturers of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are liable for injuries caused by their product, particularly if the SUV or its design is proven defective. Manufacturers of SUVs are liable for the safety and crashworthiness of their vehicles – for example, if the vehicle is not equipped with a rollover bar in the roof – whether or not they are aware of the safety hazard.

Drivers or passengers injured or the families of drivers or passengers killed in accidents involving SUVs may have cause for action against the manufacturer in one of four areas: negligence, breach of warranty, misrepresentation and strict tort liability (extending beyond the manufacturer).

According to media reports, recent SUV rollover actions against manufacturers include a $131 million settlement in Florida, a $31 million award in South Carolina and a $21 award million in California.

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