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Lieff Cabraser represents people injured in car, SUV and other vehicle accidents. Click here to submit your case.



 

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Lieff Cabraser attorneys Robert J. Nelson and Scott Nealey discuss a wrongful death lawsuit based on a transmission defect in millions of Chrysler vehicles.



 

Vehicle Injury Cases & Investigations

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is a national personal injury law firm that represents injured persons and families of loved ones who died in a wide range of vehicle accidents, including SUV rollover and car accidents. Below is a list of cases and investigations on which our attorneys are currently working. To learn more about our firm, click here.

Please note: Even if your vehicle or type of accident/defect is not listed here, we are interested in your case. Please click here to contact a personal injury lawyer at Lieff Cabraser. We will review your case without any obligation or charge.

  

15- and 12-Passenger Van Accidents

15- and 12-passenger vans hold a high center of gravity and can become unstable and roll over when fully loaded with passengers or cargo. We represent the families of loved ones who died in van rollover accidents. Learn more...

Acceleration

We are investigating claims on behalf of Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute SUV owners who were injured in accidents allegedly caused by an accelerator cable defect which can increase stopping distance and result in a crash.
Ford Escape
Mazda Tribute

ATV Accidents

We are investigating claims on behalf of ATV owners who were injured in rollover accidents.
Yamaha Rhino

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

We are currently investigating allegations by drivers of Freightliner and other trucks that they suffered injuries due to carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust of their trucks while sleeping in the sleeper cab.

Fires & Explosions

Automobile fires and gas tank explosions can occur for a variety of reasons, including fuel tank rupture, faulty engine switches, and defective tank placement.
Dodge Durango
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford F-150 Truck
Ford Expedition
Lincoln Navigator
F-Series Supercrew Truck
GM Pickup Trucks
Volkswagen Passat

Heavy Truck Accidents

We are investigating allegations against truck manufacturers that the doors and roofs of the trucks are defective because they do not adequately prevent a driver from being ejected from the cab. Learn more...

"Park to Reverse" Gear Defects

We represent owners of cars, trucks and SUVs who were injured when the vehicle shifted suddenly from park into reverse, even when the engine was not running. Learn more...
  
Dodge Dakota
Dodge Durango
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Wagoneer

In a problem also involving faulty transmissions, we are also investigating claims of brakeshift interlock defects.
Dodge Caravan Brakeshift Interlock

Power Window Accidents

Most parents are not aware of the risks posed to children by electric car windows. Over the last couple of decades, 58 deaths and hundreds of injuries have occurred in the United States because of power windows. Learn more...

Seat Back Collapses

Rear impact collisions at speeds as low as 12 mph can cause some seat backs to collapse if the seat back is designed poorly or performs poorly. When seat backs collapse, occupants can be ejected, which may lead to serious injury or death. Learn more...

Seat Belt Failures

The primary benefit of a seat belt in rollovers is to prevent ejection. Yet, in almost 20% of rollover accidents seat belts fail to perform as expected. Learn more...

SUV Rollover Accidents

We represent victims of rollover accidents who were seriously injured or died due to their SUVs rolling over.

Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Tracker
Ford Bronco
Ford Escape
Ford Excursion
Ford Expedition
Ford Explorer
GMC Yukon
Isuzu Rodeo
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Kia Sportage
Land Rover Discovery Series II
Montero Rollovers
Montero SUV Rollovers
Montero Rollover Lawsuits
Montero Sport Rollovers
Mitsubishi Endeavor Rollover Dangers
Mitsubishi Outlander Rollover Risks
Suzuki Grand Vitara
SUV Rollover Information

Suspension Defects

We are investigating alleged design defects in Saturn Vue sports utility vehicle. In 2004, the suspensions on two Saturn Vue SUVs failed during rollover tests, causing the left rear wheels of the vehicles to collapse. Learn more...

Tire Tread Separation &  Defective Tire Accidents

Poorly designed automobile tires can suffer from tread separation, which has been involved in accidents causing hundreds of serious injuries and deaths worldwide. Tires can also possess other design defects which can cause accidents and injury, as well as loss of life.
  
Bridgestone/Firestone Tires
Cooper Tires
Dunlop Tires
Firestone Steeltex Tires
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear RV Tires
General Tires

Truck Rollover Accidents

Pickup trucks are not as safe as many consumers believe because they ride higher from the ground than passenger cars, making pickups more likely to roll over in a crash. Learn more...
  
Chevrolet S10
Chevrolet Silverado
Dodge Dakota
Ford F-150
Ford Ranger
F series, E series pickup trucks
GMC Sierra
GMC Sonoma
Mazda B series

 
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OUR PROMISE TO YOU

  • Our lawyers have years of experience successfully representing clients in personal injury cases.
  • There is no charge or obligation for our review of your case.
  • In death and serious injury cases, we are pleased to visit you where you live, at no cost, to discuss your legal rights and answer your questions.
  • We have retained automotive safety and medical experts nationwide to assist our clients with their claims.
 
About Lieff Cabraser

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, is a national plaintiffs' law firm of over 50 lawyers with offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville. Our attorneys are recognized for the successful prosecution of lawsuits involving deaths, personal injuries and property damage due to defective products, including dangerous and defective vehicles.

In 2007, in Mraz v. DaimlerChrysler, Lieff Cabraser attorneys, with local co-counsel, obtained the fourth-largest verdict in California for the year. At trial, plaintiffs showed that a defective transmission was responsible for making a Dodge Dakota pickup shift into reverse and run over Richard Mraz.

To learn more about the firm, click here.

 
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