Car accident compensation after a rollover accident
Figures from an American car accident compensation firm suggest that accidents involving the vehicle rolling over make up only 3% of car crashes, but 33% of fatal accidents involve a rollover, showing the serious nature of this type of crash. The vast majority of these fatalities involved people who were not wearing seatbelts.
Avoiding injuries in a rollover
This alone shows that wearing a seatbelt is one of the best measures to avoid personal injury in a serious crash. Even in this case, however, there is still the possibility of receiving damages from the violent impacts involved in a rollover, which may cause limbs to be damaged on the inside of the car, or from loose objects within the car being thrown around.
Cars with strong frames are also more likely to protect their occupants, making convertibles less safe than a fully enclosed vehicle.
It has been mentioned that a rollover takes more time to occur than a head-on collision and that it dissipates more energy into the damage to the car. This means that a properly restrained passenger may have less to fear in a rollover accident than in a head-on crash.
Avoiding a rollover entirely
Rollovers are caused by the centre of gravity of the vehicle moving so that it passes the line of the car's wheels. This is more likely the higher the centre of gravity is, which means a tall car may well be less safe than a lower one. Most American rollover accidents involve SUVs. This means one way to avoid a rollover is to be driving a car with a low centre of gravity.
Being struck side-on is one way in which a car's centre of gravity can be pushed past the wheels, which a driver can do little about except avoiding this type of collision. Another is taking a turn faster than the car can handle, which means that a driver should always be sure to take all corners at appropriate speeds, with an awareness of road conditions.
Making a car accident compensation claim after a rollover crash
If you have been involved in a car crash for which you were not to blame, you may be eligible to claim for compensation for your injuries. Here at YouClaim, we have a team of vehicle accident experts who can discuss your case sensitively and in confidence to help you decide whether you have a claim to make.
You can rely on the quality of our work, as every personal injury solicitor on our team is governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. You can also be sure that you will have nothing to pay, as our no win, no fee promise protects you in an unsuccessful claim, while our ability to claim our fee from the losing side protects you in a successful claim, where you would receive 100% compensation with no cut taken by us.
To reach our vehicle team, call 0800 10 757 95, chat to us online, or complete a claim form and we'll call you at a time of your choice. We look forward to assisting in your car accident compensation claim.
