The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary, P.A.
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Miami, Florida 33130
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Car, Motorcycle, ATV & Truck Fires Lawyer
Sean M. Cleary – Miami Personal Injury Attorney
Every year, thousands of people suffer serious personal injuries and/or die as a result of motor vehicle accidents. While some crashes are caused solely by driver negligence, other catastrophes might have been prevented if auto manufacturers had implemented crucial safety measures. Some of the most devastating tragedies occur when auto makers fail to provide adequate protection against car fires that often follow the initial collision. Technically known as post-collision fuel-fed fires, these occurrences are extremely dangerous as they often kill car accident victims that might have survived otherwise.
Recognizing the grave consequences of auto fires and the need to compel auto manufacturers to provide safer vehicles, the Miami personal injury attorney, Sean M. Cleary specializes in protecting the rights of auto fire victims. He is an accomplished Miami auto fires lawyer who has helped many victims or their families obtain substantial compensation for their physical, emotional and financial damages in a wide variety of personal injury cases. Please read on to learn more about the causes of auto fires and the steps you might consider taking if you or your loved one has suffered injuries due to a car fire.
Auto Fires: Causes and Remedies
While auto manufacturers are required to ensure that their products are reasonably safe, currently there is no specific legislation regulating the exact design and safety features of fuel systems. Consequently, some auto makers choose to forego important safety features in order to maximize their profits. For individuals involved in car accidents, this means that they are often at risk for auto fires created by a combination of fuel leaks, abundant oxygen and heat generated by the crash. If victims are unconscious or unable to leave their vehicles following the accident, the consequences of a car catching fire can be tragic, such as permanent brain injury and/or spinal cord injury.
Sadly, many of these tragedies could have been avoided if the car maker implemented some relatively simple safety features, such as anti-siphoning devices, which prevent the fuel from siphoning out of the fuel tank after an accident. As a result of this and other deficiencies, fuel systems are often unsafe and fail for many reasons, including:
- Fuel tank is not designed properly
- Fuel tank is placed too close to other parts that can puncture it during an accident
- Fuel lines are not placed properly
- Fuel lines are designed poorly, making them susceptible to leaking
Auto Fires: Manufacturer Negligence and Compensation
In cases where manufacturer negligence contributes to a car fire, auto makers may be held liable for the injuries and other damages sustained by the victims. Since vehicle fires sometimes kill their victims, often it is the family who initiates the lawsuit to compel auto makers to admit their fault and/or to provide just compensation. Sean M. Cleary is one of the considerate Miami wrongful death lawyers, and he offers thoughtful assistance to grieving families while forcefully pursuing the responsible parties.
If you have lost a loved one or suffered personal injury as a result of a vehicle catching fire, please contact the Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary today at (305) 416-9805 for your free case evaluation. Mr. Cleary will speak with you in detail and determine if compensation may be available. As one of the accomplished Miami car accidents, motorcycle accident, ATV accidents and trucking accidents lawyer, Mr. Cleary has helped numerous victims and/or their families obtain justice.
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