Milwaukee Rollover Accident Lawyer

An experienced Milwaukee rollover attorney can review the details of your family member’s car accident and discuss the appropriate steps to take

A rollover accident can occur if a vehicle tips onto its side or roof at any point during a crash. A rollover may occur after a side impact from another vehicle or after a vehicle leaves the road. Rollover accidents are related to a vehicle’s stability.

Turns —
If a car is traveling at high speed and a driver turns too aggressively, it can cause the tires to lose traction on the pavement and the vehicle to flip over, particularly if it’s top heavy.

Skids—
Many rollover accidents occur because a driver loses control or is struck by another vehicle and starts skidding sideways.

Inclines—
If a vehicle slides on sloping ground, it can roll over if it strikes a guardrail, stump or low wall.

Single-vehicle accidents—
More than eight of every 10 rollover traffic deaths are single vehicle accidents. Pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely than cars to be in single-vehicle crashes, particularly rollover accidents. This indicates that driver error causes many rollover collisions.

Rollovers are complex accidents. Multiple factors may contribute to the crash including the driver’s reaction, and the road, vehicle design and weather. Most rollover accidents occur when a vehicle runs off the road or starts skidding sideways and hits a guardrail, curb or sloping ground that causes it to turn over on its side.

Speed—
s is a common factor in a significant percentage of fatal rollover accidents. Rollover accidents are more likely to occur on high-speed interstates and highways in Wisconsin. A vehicle is less likely to roll over if a driver is observing the speed limit.

Vehicle Design—
Any type of vehicle can roll over. However, the design of certain types of sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and passenger vans make them more prone to turning over. Rollovers frequently involve vehicles that are taller, have a narrow wheelbase and have a higher center of gravity. A vehicle with a higher center of gravity is more likely to turn over. Rollover crashes are more common in SUVs than cars or pickups. The addition of electronic stability control, which helps prevent sideways skidding and loss of control, has been required on all models since 2012. It has made vehicles less likely to roll over. Auto manufacturers have a legal responsibility to design and sell vehicles that are safe when used as intended.

Alcohol—
Nearly half of fatal rollover crashes involve an intoxicated driver. Alcohol can cause a driver to drive at excessive speed and impair the driver’s judgment and reactions. Drunk drivers who cause rollover accidents that harm others should be held responsible for their disregard for safety.

Driver Behavior—
If a driver tries to turn too sharply at higher speeds, it can cause a vehicle to roll over. A driver’s actions such as speeding, driving drunk, running traffic lights, and not paying attention and drifting off the road account for many rollover crashes.