Roof crush injury is most often the result of rollover automobile accidents. Each year in the United States there are approximately 250,000 rollover crashes. Roof crush injury kills 10,000 people on the roads every year. More serious roof crush injury occurs when roof strength in a vehicle is inadequate. This can result in a roof crush that leaves minimal passenger survival space and opens up portals through which a person can be ejected from the vehicle. Experts report that nearly half of all ejection fatality victims first suffered roof crush injury.
Roof crush injury most often results in serious spinal cord, head, and neck injuries. This type of roof crush injury proves more fatal than other injuries sustained in an auto accident. Experts estimate that the cost of improving roof strength in vehicles is minimal; less than $50 per vehicle in most cases. This protection against roof crush injury is often forgone for the sake of greater vehicle profits.
Injuries that may be incurred when roof crushes in a rollover accidents are most likely to result in serious and catastrophic injuries, which may include the following:
Fractures
Head and neck injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Paralysis
Severe spinal injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Quadriplegia and paraplegia
If you have suffered injury due to a roof crush car crash, you may be eligible for monetary compensation due to faulty automobile design. The John Anderson's Law Firm, is here to help. Contact us at (949) 492-9944 or visit our websites: http://johnandersonlaw.com for a free confidential consultation with an experienced attorney. We care about your legal needs!
949-492-9944
