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INJURY LAW

Read a guide to the legal rights of the injured.

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

VIDEO

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

Volkswagen Passat Fire Danger Investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) has opened an official investigation into 2000-2003 model Volkswagen Passats over concerns of spontaneous engine or passenger compartment fires as a result of ignition coil failure. As of September 28, 2007, there have been 78 known fires, 14,850 warranty claims, and 2 reported injuries related to these ignition coil failures in Passats. There are over 345,000 VW Passat vehicles on the road today.

Vehicle Fire Attorneys/Lawyers

Owners of the Volkswagen Passat cars who lost their vehicle due to fire and also suffered other significant property damage (such as the loss of their house) or were personally injured, are welcome to contact an attorney at Lieff Cabraser experienced in handling fire recall claims against auto manufacturers by clicking here. There is no charge or obligation for our review of your case.

You may also contact us by telephone toll free at 1-866-313-1973 and request to speak to vehicle fire attorney Mark Chalos. We will also investigate vehicles made by other manufacturers that caught fire and led to an injury or significant property damage.

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.

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.

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