People injured because of auto defects have relied on Roberts & Roberts to fight for their rights in auto products liability lawsuits in Texas and across the country for more than 25 years. Over the years, Roberts & Roberts has established a national reputation for representing clients in significant personal injury matters, including those related to defective cars, trucks and SUVs.
Roberts & Roberts received national recognition for uncovering the Firestone documents that helped lead to the recall of the Firestone ATX and Wilderness lines of tires. The firm has been featured on dozens of television programs including Fox and Friends, ABC Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NBC’s Dateline. Our Texas car defects lawyers have also been featured in national magazines, including Time and Newsweek.
If you have suffered serious injuries because of an auto defect, you need the experienced personal injury lawyers at Roberts & Roberts on your side. Contact us now at 903-597-6000 or 888-211-1233 or fill out our online form. The call costs you nothing … and it could mean everything.
We serve clients in Waco, Beaumont, Lufkin, Texarkana, Tyler, Huntsville, Nacogdoches, Greenville, Paris, Corsicana, Marshall, Palestine, Mount Pleasant and Sulphur Springs, as well as throughout East Texas and across the state and country.
About Texas Auto Defect Lawsuits
Many people are killed or injured in auto accidents every day. In many cases, though not the fault of the driver, auto manufacturing and design defects either cause these accidents or make the injuries resulting from these accidents much worse than they could have been. Quite often, what first appears to be a simple auto accident case turns into a products liability case after further examination of the facts.
A defective automotive design can actually cause an accident if, for instance, a tire blows out, the brakes fail or the vehicle’s high center of gravity makes it unstable. Other times, a bad design doesn’t cause the crash but instead makes the driver’s and passengers’ injuries far more severe than if the vehicle were properly designed and built. Examples of these types of “crashworthiness” defects include ruptured gas tanks, crushed roofs, defective air bags and seat belts and unsafe seat designs.
At Roberts & Roberts, we handle all types of auto defect cases, including cases involving the following:
- Rollover accidents;
- Roof crush accidents;
- Seat belt failures;
- Seat back failures;
- Child seat failures;
- Defective tires;
- Air bag failures;
- Defective auto glass;
- Gasoline fires;
- Defective door latches;
- Sudden acceleration; and
- Park-to-reverse transmission defects.
For example, we have recently handled cases with Dodge Ram park-to-reverse defects. In the past, we uncovered the Firestone documents that helped lead to the recall of the Firestone ATX and Wilderness lines of tires.
Proving an auto defect claim poses some challenges, because the law requires plaintiffs to overcome some significant hurdles to show that the manufacturer should be held responsible. The attorneys at Roberts & Roberts are experienced in bringing together the right group of experts necessary to establish an auto defect claim. We work with experts to build and prove our automotive defect cases. In order to meet our burden of proof, we have used many different types of exhibits, including full-size product models, prototypes, computer graphics, and simulations.
If you have been injured by a defective product, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, property damage, lost wages and disabilities. Punitive damages are also available when the manufacturer’s conduct was particularly egregious.
Because lawsuits over auto defects are so complex and the defendants are some of the wealthiest and most powerful companies, it is highly advisable to hire a competent products liability lawyer to handle your case. At Roberts & Roberts, the initial consultation is always free. There is never a charge unless we are successful and obtain compensation for you.
What We Do For You
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a defectively designed or manufactured motor vehicle, the attorneys and staff at Roberts & Roberts can help. Most of the attorneys at Roberts & Roberts are board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury law or civil trial law. That means you will have a legal specialist at your side.
- We can help you get the medical treatment you need to get better.
- We can help you recover your lost wages. For those who have more serious injuries or may even have lost a loved one as a result of an auto defect, Roberts & Roberts has a team of experts ready to assist you in holding the manufacturer accountable.
- We have experts who can determine how a motor vehicle’s defective design or flawed manufacturing caused the victim’s personal injuries.
- We have vocational rehabilitation experts who can document and explain the economic consequences of permanent injuries and the effect on that person’s ability to earn a living.
- We have economists and life care planners who can calculate the damages and the future medical needs and expenses for someone who has been catastrophically injured by a defective product.
Find out more about What We Do For You.
Contact Our Auto Defect Lawyers Today
Let the experienced auto defect attorneys at Roberts & Roberts help you. Contact us now at 903-597-6000 or 888-211-1233 or contact us online for help with your Texas personal injury claim in Waco, Beaumont, Lufkin, Longview, Texarkana, Tyler, Canton, Rusk, Lindale, Gilmer, Teague, Mineola, Pittsburg, Groesbeck, Fairfield, Mount Vernon, Quitman and the surrounding communities.
