Car Fire Causes
Most consumers do not realize that causes of vehicle fires are sometimes built into cars and trucks. For example, when a pickup truck with sidesaddle gas tanks mounted outside the frame gets smashed from the side, the tanks can burst and a deadly fire is likely. If an auto gas tank has only a bumper for protection, a rear-end collision can result in an explosion and fire.
When manufacturers create a car design, which may prove dangerous to the consumer, and when that design defect results in a car fire that injures people, the injuries are often severe burns or wrongful death. Car fire causes include a number of design flaws that the manufacturer should have foreseen and repaired. The lawyers at Langdon & Emison have handled cases involving a variety of car defects. Car fire causes may include:
- Sidesaddle gas tanks mounted outside the truck’s frame
- Fuel tanks mounted between rear axle and bumper
- Inadequate fuel line materials that are easily broken, causing fuel leaks
- Fuel lines without safety valves to prevent rapid siphoning of gas or diesel fuel in a crash
- Defective fuel filler necks
Fuel-fed fires are extremely dangerous. The cost of prevention can be as low as a few cents per vehicle to install fuel line safety valves. When the manufacturer fails to make obvious design changes to save lives, the attorneys at Langdon & Emison are willing and able to fight for the victims’ rights.
We serve clients throughout the United States from offices near Kansas City in historic Lexington, Missouri. Our law firm represents people who have been injured and families of those who have died as a result of accidents or defective products.
If you or a family member has been in an accident or seriously injured by a defective product, discuss your case with lawyers who care about your recovery and your future. Contact the lawyers at Langdon & Emison. We offer free initial consultations. Serving the entire United States, including the states of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Put our national reputation to work for you.
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